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Central City Public Schools Schools
Central City Public Schools is a public school district in Nebraska, based in Merrick County (Central City). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Central City Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Central City Public Schools
3 of 3 schools in Central City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Central City Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Central City Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B Central City Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Central City High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Central City Public Schools
High schools (1)
- B- Central City High School, Central City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Central City Middle School, Central City
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Central City Elementary School, Central City
Where Central City Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Central City (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Nebraska
- County: Merrick County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 781 students with 63 full-time-equivalent teachers and 132 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3104920
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Aurora Public Schools (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Northwest Public Schools (5 schools, 18 mi)
- Grand Island Public Schools (19 schools, 21 mi)
- Cross County Community Schools (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Osceola Public Schools (3 schools, 27 mi)
- York Public Schools (4 schools, 31 mi)
- Wood River Rural Schools (3 schools, 33 mi)
- Riverside Public Schools (4 schools, 33 mi)
Questions about Central City Public Schools
How many schools are in Central City Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Central City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Central City Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Central City.
How good are the schools in Central City Public Schools?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 44.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 49.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Central City Public Schools?
781 students were enrolled in Central City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Central City Public Schools?
Central City Public Schools is in Nebraska, based in Merrick County, with its district office in Central City. Its boundary covers about 234 sq mi.