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Central City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 327 students in Central City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Central City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,420
$17,314
Spending / Student
$19,917
$17,740
Best Central City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1711 15th Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3057
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3057
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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