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CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

500 CENTENNIAL ST, COLUMBUS, NE, 68602

Top 25% School in NEBRASKA

Ranked 137 of 285 in NEBRASKA

Top schools in COLUMBUS
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

500 CENTENNIAL ST, COLUMBUS, NE, 68602

Top 25% School in NEBRASKA

Ranked 137 of 285 in NEBRASKA

See top schools in COLUMBUS

About CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 42% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
347
Total Students
$47698
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 45.82%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 49.86%
Black 1.73%
Two+ Races 2.02%
Native Am. 0.58%
White
45.82%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
49.86%
Black
1.73%
Two+ Races
2.02%
Native Am.
0.58%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 347
51.3%
178 Female
48.7%
169 Male

Student Population

347 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

347 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Contact Information

Address

500 CENTENNIAL ST, COLUMBUS, NE, 68602

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Phone

(402) 563-8180

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TOP 137 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

New Intermediate School: Columbus Public Schools is building a new $43.6 million school for 4th and 5th graders, addressing overcrowding as four of the five elementary schools are at capacity. Space for Centennial: This new facility will create much-needed space in existing buildings, benefiting students at Centennial.

FAQ

Q1. What programs help students be creative?

Ans. Centennial Elementary has art projects, music classes, and hands-on STEM activities to help kids be creative.

Q2: What does the school do to help students grow socially and emotionally?

Ans. Students can learn social and emotional skills through counseling, peer support programs, and mindfulness activities.

Q3. Are there chances for students to be leaders?

Ans. Students can help out in the classroom, be school ambassadors, and lead small projects.

Q4. What do families do at school?

Ans. Parents can volunteer, go to family nights, take part in workshops, and join school committees.

Q5. What kinds of events happen at the whole school?

Ans. Centennial Elementary puts on seasonal parties, cultural events, and school-wide assemblies.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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