A−
Centennial Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Utica, Beaver Crossing, Read Township, Gresham, Waco and Thayer, and parts of Cordova.
Students
515
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,398
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Centennial Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 31% more per student than the NE average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.5M, about $8,748 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Waco.
PK–5Centennial Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Centennial Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Centennial Jr.-Sr. High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,398 per student · 31% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 23%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
496’22
497’23
515’24
Up 3.8% since 2022.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.