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Central Elementary School

1110 16th St
Sidney, NE 69162

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Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 77%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
: 75-79%
: 70-74%
: Central Elementary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district of Sidney, NE, covering approximately 287.8 square miles. Parents can expect a typical drive of 15-20 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 19.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (23-24)

205 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School
2024	205
2023	223
2022	239
2021	235
2020	290
2019	217
2018	167
2017	184
2016	168
2015	182
2014	113
2013	99
2012	107
2011	102
2010	111
2009	88
2008	97
2007	94
2006	82
2005	80
2004	78
2003	97
2002	105
2001	108
2000	113
1999	120
1998	137
1997	138
1996	139
1995	139
1994	140
1993	141
1992	238
1991	203
1990	184
1989	194
1988	201
1987	205

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	10
2024	10
2023	11
2022	11
2021	12
2020	11
2019	8
2018	9
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2014	6
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	8
2009	7
2008	7
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	8
2002	7
2001	8
2000	9
1999	9
1998	9
1997	9
1996	10
1995	10
1994	9
1993	10
1992	14
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12
1988	12
1987	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (NE)

(13-14)

75-79%

71%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2014	77%	71%	78%
2013	77%	69%	78%
2012	72%	67%	79%
2011	77%	63%	77%
2010	95%	90%	97%

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(13-14)

70-74%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2014	72%	77%	80%
2013	77%	76%	80%
2012	77%	74%	76%
2011	82%	72%	79%
2010	67%	69%	69%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2024	4%	22%
2023	4%	21%	8%
2022	6%	21%	9%
2021	7%	20%	10%
2020	7%	20%	10%
2019	7%	19%	10%
2018	8%	19%	11%
2017	8%	19%	11%
2016	6%	18%	10%
2015	4%	18%	10%
2014	12%	17%	10%
2013	8%	17%	11%
2012	11%	16%	11%
2011	14%	16%	13%
2010	12%	14%	10%
2009	11%	13%	11%
2008	13%	13%	10%
2007	13%	12%	11%
2006	7%	11%	10%
2005	3%	11%	9%
2004	15%	10%	9%
2003	12%	9%	8%
2002	11%	8%	9%
2001	13%	7%	9%
2000	12%	6%	8%
1999	4%	4%	4%
1998	8%	5%	6%
1997	5%	5%	6%
1996	6%	4%	7%
1995	6%	4%	5%
1994	3%	4%	5%
1993	3%	3%	4%
1992	3%	3%	5%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	6%	3%	4%
1989	4%	2%	5%
1988	3%	2%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2024	1%	7%
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	2%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%

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White

95%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2024	95%	62%
2023	94%	63%	87%
2022	91%	64%	86%
2021	88%	65%	85%
2020	89%	65%	85%
2019	90%	66%	85%
2018	86%	66%	86%
2017	85%	67%	86%
2016	90%	68%	87%
2015	94%	68%	87%
2014	81%	69%	86%
2013	87%	70%	85%
2012	81%	70%	84%
2011	82%	71%	83%
2010	87%	74%	86%
2009	89%	75%	86%
2008	86%	75%	86%
2007	87%	76%	86%
2006	84%	77%	88%
2005	89%	78%	88%
2004	82%	79%	88%
2003	83%	81%	89%
2002	85%	82%	89%
2001	85%	83%	89%
2000	88%	84%	90%
1999	94%	85%	92%
1998	91%	86%	92%
1997	93%	86%	93%
1996	91%	87%	93%
1995	93%	88%	94%
1994	96%	88%	93%
1993	96%	89%	95%
1992	97%	89%	94%
1991	98%	90%	95%
1990	92%	90%	94%
1989	94%	91%	93%
1988	96%	91%	94%

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100%

39%

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2024	19%	38%
2023	26%	36%	36%
2022	25%	31%	32%
2021	26%	39%	34%
2020	27%	36%	30%
2019	20%	37%	30%
2018	21%	35%	26%
2017	18%	36%	26%
2016	22%	35%	24%
2015	3%	35%	21%
2014	30%	35%	25%
2013	18%	35%	21%
2012	20%	35%	22%
2011	31%	34%	23%
2010	28%	31%	23%
2009	23%	29%	22%
2008	23%	28%	19%
2007	27%	27%	25%
2006	20%	26%	24%
2005	26%	26%	24%
2004	42%	25%	31%
2003	42%	24%	30%
2002	43%	22%	27%
2001	47%	21%	28%
2000	35%	21%	23%
1999	29%	21%	18%
1998	28%	22%	19%
1997	20%	21%	19%
1996	20%	20%	17%
1995	27%	20%	17%
1994	19%	20%	19%
1993	18%	19%	19%
1992	19%	18%	19%
1991	19%	17%	18%
1990	18%	17%	18%
1989	16%	17%	16%
1988	16%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2024	5%	8%
2023	6%	8%	9%
2022	7%	8%	9%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	8%	9%	10%
2017	9%	8%	10%
2016	7%	9%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%
2014	14%	9%	10%
2013	18%	9%	10%
2012	11%	9%	11%
2011	9%	9%	11%
2010	5%	10%	10%
2009	13%	10%	11%
2008	10%	10%	9%
2007	13%	9%	11%
2006	12%	9%	13%
2005	23%	9%	14%
2004	12%	9%	15%
2003	15%	9%	13%
2002	19%	9%	11%
2001	17%	9%	11%
2000	17%	9%	12%
1999	17%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sidney Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% NE state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% NE state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

205 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Central Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Sidney Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
: 75-79%
: 70-74%
: Central Elementary School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district of Sidney, NE, covering approximately 287.8 square miles. Parents can expect a typical drive of 15-20 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 19.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education