CENTURA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
273 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Centura Elementary School, located in Cairo, Nebraska, serves as a vital educational anchor for the surrounding rural community. As part of the Centura Public Schools district, the elementary school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The school typically focuses on foundational learning, providing students with a well-rounded curriculum that prepares them for the transition to middle and high school while maintaining the close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere characteristic of small-town Nebraska education.
Beyond the classroom, Centura Elementary strives to create a partnership between parents, staff, and the local community to ensure student success. The facility acts as a central hub for the town of Cairo, often emphasizing small class sizes and personalized attention to help meet the diverse needs of its student body. By balancing traditional academic standards with extracurricular opportunities and a focus on social-emotional learning, the school remains committed to equipping its students with the essential skills necessary to become productive, responsible members of the broader community.
Beyond the classroom, Centura Elementary strives to create a partnership between parents, staff, and the local community to ensure student success. The facility acts as a central hub for the town of Cairo, often emphasizing small class sizes and personalized attention to help meet the diverse needs of its student body. By balancing traditional academic standards with extracurricular opportunities and a focus on social-emotional learning, the school remains committed to equipping its students with the essential skills necessary to become productive, responsible members of the broader community.
273
Total Students
22.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 251 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
| Black | 4 |
| Two or More | 3 |
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White251 (91.9 %)
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Hispanic15 (5.5 %)
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Black4 (1.5 %)
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Two or More3 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
| Phone: | (308)485-4258 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 6th |
| Total Students: | 273 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 22.2 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 12.3 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 63 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 27 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
59
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
27
Grade 3
37
Grade 4
23
Grade 5
30
Grade 6
29
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 59 |
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Grade 1 | 33 |
| Grade 2 | 27 |
| Grade 3 | 37 |
| Grade 4 | 23 |
| Grade 5 | 30 |
| Grade 6 | 29 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 128 | 46.9% |
| Male | 145 | 53.1% |