Central Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Central Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
143 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
78%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?
143 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 22% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Cozad Community Schools School District.

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