Enrollment
277
Elementary
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317044000946
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
808 F ST, FAIRBURY, NE 68352 · (402) 729-2418 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
167 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 100 | 36% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 21% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 277 | 60.3% | N/A |
| NEBRASKA CITY NORTHSIDE ELEM NEBRASKA CITY | 370 | 58.9% | N/A |
| JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEH TECUMSEH | 158 | 58.2% | 58.0% |
| PLATTSMOUTH EARLY CHILDHOOD PLATTSMOUTH | 159 | 56.0% | N/A |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNEY | 235 | 54.5% | 59.7% |
| HAYWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEBRASKA CITY | 330 | 61.5% | 46.0% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #290 of 587 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #119 of 379 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #229 of 379 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #43 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #129 of 220 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
277
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 272
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 277 | 21 | 13.2:1 | 60% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 20.6 | 13.5:1 | 62% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 56% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 55% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 18.4 | 16.5:1 | 55% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 276 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 58% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 55% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 220 | 14 | 15.7:1 | 52% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 272 | 16 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (304 to 277); teachers up 14% (18.4 to 21).
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public mid-sized elementary school in FAIRBURY, Nebraska. Its enrollment is 277 students, spread over pre-K through 2.
FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS has 3 schools; together they serve 906 students.
More than half of enrollment at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White: 75%. Enrollment also includes 18% Hispanic and 3% Black. The school's White share is 18 points below the 93% share among Jefferson County residents. The diversity index for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 40%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 21 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Elementary schools in Nebraska have an average ratio of 21.0:1. At CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Jefferson County report 44%.
The school is in Jefferson County, where median household income comes to about $59,044, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Jefferson County's 8 public schools enroll about 1,683 students and include CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.4 miles from JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
In 2020-21, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 286 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 277. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.9:1 to 13.2:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,161
Census ACS
Median income
$59,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,683 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 370 students
- JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Other schools in FAIRBURY
- FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 370 students
- JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 116th largest of the 152.
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKEARNEY, NE · 284 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBELLEVUE, NE · 187 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMC COOK, NE · 181 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
Nearby schools
- JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 259
- FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 370
- DILLER-ODELL ELEM SCHOOL12.8 mi · 137
- MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.8 mi · 114
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL14.8 mi · 105
- TRI COUNTY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL19.4 mi · 189
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 277 students in grades PK-02.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.