The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Science. The lowest is 33% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Centennial School
Centennial School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Roosevelt, Utah, a small city that functions as the commercial and educational hub of Duchesne County. The local economy is tied heavily to oil and gas activity, which brings cycles of boom and contraction. Roosevelt sits near the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, and the community is multicultural, with White and Native American residents making up the largest groups. The public schools here have been described as newly constructed or recently remodeled, and Centennial is one of several elementary buildings spread across the town.
With an enrollment that is moderate for this grade band, Centennial has a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a notable portion of families face economic pressures tied to the area’s energy-driven job market. Racially and ethnically, the student body reflects the broader community: White students form the majority, with a significant Hispanic population and a meaningful Native American presence, which aligns with the town’s location near the reservation. Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students each represent very small shares.
On state assessments—Utah’s RISE tests—Centennial’s results show an academic picture that families will want to weigh carefully. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above falls below what many parents would hope for. English language arts results are similar, with roughly the same proportion of students reaching the proficient mark. Science performance is somewhat stronger, with a larger share meeting the bar. There is no multi-year trend data available, so it is not possible to tell whether these results represent an improvement, a decline, or a steady state. The state changed its cut scores for ELA in a recent year, which makes year-to-year comparisons uncertain.
Because Centennial serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The comparison fact-set could not position Centennial against other schools in Duchesne County, as there was only one district in the county in the available data.
There are no program offerings listed in the data, and information on discipline, staffing, and attendance is absent. A parent interested in how the school addresses student behavior or teacher experience would need to ask the school directly. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes; the district appears to have been stable in terms of major structural adjustments in the recent past.
Housing in the Roosevelt area is at a level that is below the Utah state benchmark, though the gap has narrowed in recent years. Families moving into the area from elsewhere in the state may find home prices more attainable here than in many Utah communities, though the local economy’s dependence on oil and gas means that household financial stability can shift with energy prices. Renters face a tight relationship between rent and income, something to factor into budgeting.
For a family considering Centennial School, the takeaway is a straightforward one. This is an elementary school serving a town shaped by resource extraction, where a majority of students come from low-income households. Academic proficiency on state tests is below what many families would consider strong in math and reading, with science as a relative bright spot. The school reflects the diversity of the region. A parent choosing Centennial will want to engage with the school directly about classroom supports, curriculum, and how the staff addresses academic gaps. The data alone does not explain why scores sit where they do, but the numbers give a clear starting point for those conversations.
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