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Item: Centennial School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456-0187

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Top 50%

Tel: (402) 534-2291

Top Rankings

Centennial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

603 Schools

# Students

515 Students

159,329 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

11,651 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Centennial School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	53	71
Kind	42	79
1	31	82
2	32	84
3	23	83
4	37	81
5	45	76

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District Rank

Centennial School District, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Centennial School District
2023	#76
2022	#108
2021	#64
2019	#153
2018	#123
2017	#209
2016	#159
2015	#192
2014	#154
2013	#134
2012	#113
2011	#64
2010	#191

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77%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	77%	58%
2022	55%	46%
2021	58%	46%
2019	49%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	63%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	65%	72%
2014	71%	71%
2013	74%	69%
2012	72%	67%
2011	76%	63%
2010	88%	90%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2022	48%	47%
2021	53%	48%
2019	53%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	87%	82%
2015	80%	79%
2014	81%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	80%	74%
2011	79%	72%
2010	69%	69%

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70-74%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2022	72%	62%
2021	69%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	86%
2012	90%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

11.8%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	11.8%	22.6%
2022	15.6%	24.2%
2021	8.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	0.13	0.56
2022	0.12	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.51
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.10	0.49
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.08	0.48
2011	0.06	0.47
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.05	0.42
2008	0.06	0.42
2007	0.06	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.04	0.33
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.05	0.30
2000	0.02	0.29
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.04	0.26
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.02	0.22
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21
1992	0.02	0.21
1991	0.01	0.19
1990	0.03	0.19
1989	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2005)

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	19%
2018	4%	19%
2017	4%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	2%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%
1990	2%	5%

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% White

92%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	93%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	92%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	70%
2011	97%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	98%	75%
2008	97%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	98%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	99%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	99%	86%
1997	98%	86%
1996	98%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%
1990	98%	90%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,406 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,565 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$8 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$11 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$8 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$23,406

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	$24,302	$22,819
2022	$23,723	$22,232
2021	$23,128	$20,591
2020	$23,060	$19,557
2019	$21,400	$18,842
2018	$22,150	$18,137
2017	$21,163	$21,513
2016	$21,074	$21,928
2015	$17,143	$15,061
2014	$19,750	$16,989
2012	$18,813	$14,891
2011	$17,766	$15,008
2010	$15,813	$15,061
2009	$14,370	$13,761
2008	$13,250	$12,540
2007	$12,869	$12,537
2006	$12,872	$13,266
2005	$12,292	$12,192
2004	$11,201	$10,755
2003	$9,665	$9,511
2002	$8,998	$9,609
2001	$7,317	$9,292
2000	$6,576	$9,055
1999	$6,602	$9,188
1998	$6,675	$8,736
1997	$6,420	$6,779
1995	$6,079	$5,667
1992	$6,270	$5,054
1990	$5,930	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$20,565

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Centennial School District	Nebraska
2023	$21,353	$22,847
2022	$21,875	$21,742
2021	$20,952	$19,764
2020	$21,018	$19,516
2019	$20,283	$18,820
2018	$21,394	$17,818
2017	$20,792	$21,152
2016	$20,159	$21,053
2015	$16,920	$13,876
2014	$24,902	$16,710
2012	$18,130	$14,721
2011	$16,944	$14,070
2010	$15,608	$13,876
2009	$21,913	$13,000
2008	$13,967	$12,053
2007	$10,893	$11,886
2006	$10,575	$12,059
2005	$10,438	$11,185
2004	$11,704	$10,622
2003	$8,474	$9,698
2002	$8,045	$10,047
2001	$8,218	$9,108
2000	$6,579	$8,679
1999	$6,152	$8,700
1998	$6,202	$7,889
1997	$6,089	$7,074
1995	$5,735	$6,016
1992	$6,974	$4,757
1990	$5,407	$3,857

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Best Centennial School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Centennial Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

1301 Centennial
Utica, NE 68456
(402) 534-2321

Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 515 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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