Centennial Public Schools

1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Centennial Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 111 students in Centennial Public Schools.
Public Middle School in Centennial Public School have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
497 Students
80,801 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
6,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centennial Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#76 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
77%
58%
48%
47%
70-74%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,127 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,139 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,127
$15,484
Spending / Student
$19,139
$16,797

Best Centennial Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1301 Centennial Middle School
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321
Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 111:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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