CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1301 CENTENNIAL
UTICA, NE 68456
248 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Centennial Elementary School is a public school located in Utica, Nebraska, serving students within the Centennial Public Schools district. As a small-town educational institution, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit community environment where students receive personalized attention. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, typically serving grades ranging from early elementary through the middle school transition years.

Beyond academics, Centennial Elementary places a strong emphasis on character development and student engagement. The school often leverages its rural setting to provide a supportive atmosphere where parental involvement and community partnerships are highly encouraged. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while nurturing their social and emotional growth within the supportive context of the Centennial school district.
248
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    229 (92.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (4.4 %)
  • Black
    5 (2.0 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
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: CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)534-2321
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 46
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 57
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 34
Gender Ratio