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Centennial Elementary School

500 Centennial St, Columbus, NE 68602

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
353
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Columbus Public Schools
Platte County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
40thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nebraska elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Centennial Elementary School

Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Nebraska, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Columbus Public Schools. The school is located in a remote town in Platte County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 353 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Nebraska elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

500 Centennial St
Columbus, NE 68602
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
353 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Columbus Public Schools
County
Platte County
NCES school ID
310534001139

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.