For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 190 students in Centura School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Centura School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Centura School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Centura Secondary School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
463 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centura 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.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,026 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,257 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,026
$15,379
Spending / Student
$17,257
$16,683
Best Centura School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centura Secondary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N Hwy 11
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Cairo, NE 68824
(308) 485-4258
Gr: 7-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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