The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Science. The lowest is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Centura Elementary School
Centura Elementary School serves preschool through sixth grade in Cairo, a small rural village in central Nebraska. The school is part of Centura Public Schools, a district that covers this agricultural area northwest of Grand Island. No recent district-level changes that would directly affect families, such as referenda or curriculum overhauls, were found in publicly available records, so the district appears to have been operating on a steady course.
The student body is small for the grade band served, and the demographic picture is one of very limited diversity. The vast majority of students are white, with small numbers of Hispanic students and Black students represented. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that places the school above the midpoint for economic need relative to other districts in Howard County. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learners were not available in the source material, so those dimensions of student support are not possible to characterize here.
State assessment results are reported for the 2024-25 school year, and they present a mixed picture that a parent would want to examine closely. In English language arts, results varied considerably across tested grades. One grade level showed a strong proficiency rate, while two others showed results well below that, including one grade level where no students in the tested group met the proficiency standard. In mathematics, the pattern was similar: some grade levels showed a substantial share of students meeting the bar, but others showed no students reaching proficiency. In science, which is tested in a single grade, a high share of students met the proficiency standard. Because the data includes small groups, these wide swings are not unusual in a small school, but they do mean that a single year's snapshot may not reflect the full picture. A parent may want to ask the school about instructional consistency across grade levels and what supports are in place for students who are not yet at the proficient mark.
The school's overall proficiency index, which combines results across tested subjects and grades, places it below the midpoint among the three districts in Howard County. This is a small comparison set, and the index is pulled down by the zero-proficiency results in several tested groups. The school does not have a graduation rate because it serves only elementary and middle grades, so that metric does not apply.
Cairo itself is a compact village with a traditional grid layout and a handful of civic anchors, including the village office and ball fields along High Street. Housing values have risen steadily in recent years, though the village remains affordable relative to national benchmarks. Most commercial and service needs require a drive to Grand Island, located a short distance to the southeast. The setting is rural and quiet, and the school is the primary educational institution for local families through the elementary years. No formal walkability data or public transit exists for the village; families will need to drive for most errands and activities.
The school's program offerings beyond the core academic subjects were not detailed in the available data. Specialized offerings, enrichment, and extracurriculars are not described here because the source material did not include them. For a family considering this school, the key takeaway is a small, rural elementary setting with a largely homogeneous student population, assessment results that are uneven across grade levels and subjects, and a community context that is quiet and agricultural. The proficiency gaps in certain tested areas are the most notable soft spots in the record, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how those are being addressed.
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