Centura Public Schools School District

201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 266 students in Centura Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Centura Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
495 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Centura Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NE)
#40 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Centura Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centura Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centura Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Centura Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
448 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
32
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,861 is higher than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,141 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart display total revenue of Centura Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart display total spending of Centura Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,861
$15,508
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Centura Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,141
$16,823
This chart display average spending per public school student in Centura Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Centura Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centura Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Grades: PK-6
| 266 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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