At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 282
284
Total Enrollment
State avg: 43%
52%+8.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in KEARNEY, Nebraska. The school enrolls 284 students. It is part of the KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Nebraska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
284 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictKEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County31019
CityKEARNEY
ZIP68845
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID317239001102
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment284
White53.2%
Hispanic / Latino34.9%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or More Races3.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
53.2%
Hispanic
34.9%
Black
3.5%
Asian
2.1%
Two+
3.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.