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Item: Central City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1510 28th Street
Central City, NE 68826-0057

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 946-3055

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Central City 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

793 Students

159,329 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

11,651 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Central City School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	60	71
Kind	55	79
1	54	82
2	55	84
3	47	83
4	56	81

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District Rank

Central City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#135 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Central City School District
2023	#135
2022	#136
2021	#155
2019	#195
2018	#188
2017	#184
2016	#196
2015	#216
2014	#234
2013	#223
2012	#226
2011	#200
2010	#186

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67%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	67%	58%
2022	51%	46%
2021	46%	46%
2019	50%	52%
2018	45%	51%
2017	68%	69%
2016	67%	72%
2015	62%	72%
2014	59%	71%
2013	62%	69%
2012	61%	67%
2011	61%	63%
2010	88%	90%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	47%	48%
2019	44%	52%
2018	45%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	80%	82%
2015	75%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	70%	76%
2012	66%	74%
2011	68%	72%
2010	71%	69%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	44%	52%

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85%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	95%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	84%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	86%
2012	90%	84%
2011	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

9.1%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	9.1%	22.6%
2022	11%	24.2%
2021	7.7%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	0.17	0.56
2022	0.16	0.54
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.17	0.54
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.51
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.17	0.50
2014	0.16	0.49
2013	0.17	0.48
2012	0.15	0.48
2011	0.13	0.47
2010	0.11	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.12	0.42
2007	0.11	0.40
2006	0.08	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.06	0.33
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.06	0.30
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.07	0.26
1997	0.08	0.26
1996	0.08	0.24
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.09	0.22
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.06	0.21
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.05	0.19
1989	0.05	0.17
1988	0.05	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	19%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	5%	17%
2013	6%	17%
2012	7%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	4%	14%
2009	5%	13%
2008	6%	13%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	10%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

90%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,420 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,917 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	$15 MM	$8 MM
2022	$17 MM	$8 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$13 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$5 MM
2014	$11 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$10 MM	$5 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$4 MM
2006	$8 MM	$2 MM
2005	$8 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$7 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$7 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$6 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0
1992	$4 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$16 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	$16 MM	$8 MM
2022	$18 MM	$8 MM
2021	$16 MM	$7 MM
2020	$20 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$7 MM
2017	$12 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$12 MM	$5 MM
2014	$10 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$11 MM	$5 MM
2010	$12 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$7 MM	$2 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$1 MM
2002	$7 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$7 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$6 MM	$1 MM
1997	$6 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$6 MM	0
1992	$5 MM	0
1990	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$19,420

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,078	$22,819
2022	$21,357	$22,232
2021	$18,310	$20,591
2020	$17,198	$19,557
2019	$17,270	$18,842
2018	$18,096	$18,137
2017	$17,284	$21,513
2016	$17,847	$21,928
2015	$14,487	$15,061
2014	$15,726	$16,989
2012	$12,319	$14,891
2011	$14,470	$15,008
2010	$12,795	$15,061
2009	$13,021	$13,761
2008	$11,081	$12,540
2007	$11,104	$12,537
2006	$10,214	$13,266
2005	$9,466	$12,192
2004	$8,967	$10,755
2003	$8,574	$9,511
2002	$8,979	$9,609
2001	$8,189	$9,292
2000	$8,508	$9,055
1999	$7,881	$9,188
1998	$7,451	$8,736
1997	$7,330	$6,779
1995	$7,551	$5,667
1992	$5,471	$5,054
1990	$5,663	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$19,917

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Central City School District	Nebraska
2023	$20,592	$22,847
2022	$23,032	$21,742
2021	$21,031	$19,764
2020	$25,696	$19,516
2019	$16,220	$18,820
2018	$16,889	$17,818
2017	$17,084	$21,152
2016	$17,179	$21,053
2015	$17,547	$13,876
2014	$15,045	$16,710
2012	$13,209	$14,721
2011	$14,533	$14,070
2010	$15,497	$13,876
2009	$11,933	$13,000
2008	$10,158	$12,053
2007	$9,138	$11,886
2006	$8,506	$12,059
2005	$8,284	$11,185
2004	$9,201	$10,622
2003	$10,140	$9,698
2002	$8,208	$10,047
2001	$7,497	$9,108
2000	$8,339	$8,679
1999	$9,229	$8,700
1998	$7,281	$7,889
1997	$6,573	$7,074
1995	$6,721	$6,016
1992	$6,213	$4,757
1990	$5,395	$3,857

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Best Central City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central City Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

1711 15th Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3057

Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 85% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education