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Central Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
300 W 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845 · (308) 698-8040 · Part of Kearney Public Schools
Students
284
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Central Elementary School
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Next stop for Riverdale kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Riverdale kids come from and go next.
PK–5Central Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.2%
Location
Directions ↗
300 W 24th St, Kearney
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K21
Kindergarten38
Grade 142
Grade 242
Grade 348
Grade 444
Grade 549
Enrollment over time
273’20
269’21
254’22
271’23
284’24
Up 4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 35%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.