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Central Elementary School

300 W 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845

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Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
284
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Kearney Public Schools
Buffalo County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
85thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
35thpercentile

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 Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kearney, Nebraska, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Kearney Public Schools. The school is located in a town in Buffalo County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 284 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 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 B (above average), compared with 499 Nebraska elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

300 W 24th St
Kearney, NE 68845
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
284 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Kearney Public Schools
County
Buffalo County
NCES school ID
317239001102

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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.