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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310009901670

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1301 CENTENNIAL, UTICA, NE 68456 · (402) 534-2321 · Seward County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 172 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 45.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
70 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
53
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
23
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
45
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
70.4%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
79.8%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.1%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
263
+9 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a moderately sized elementary school in UTICA, Nebraska, part of CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Current enrollment sits at 263 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 515 students; CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school reports 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Seward County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 27% of students at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.1%; this one delivers 72.0%.

Around the school, Seward County reports that median household income runs about $82,444, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 8 public schools in Seward County (combined enrollment of about 2,809 students).

Nearest neighbor: CENTENNIAL JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 64.4%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged up 4%, going from 254 students in 2018 to 263 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Seward County at a glance

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Population
17,641
Census ACS
Median income
$82,444
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,809 students

Quick facts

School name
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
1301 CENTENNIAL, UTICA, NE 68456
Phone
(402) 534-2321
County
Seward County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
263
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (27%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
310009901670
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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