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Central Elementary School

808 F St
Fairbury, NE 68352
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (402) 729-2418
www.fairburyjeffs.org
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Central Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

School Overview

Central Elementary School's student population of 277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCentral Elementary School
Pre-K100
Kind62
157
258
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Total Students
277 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary School
2025277
2024279
2023262
2022283
2021286
2020301
2019287
2018275
2017275
2016276
2015285
2014285
2013310
2012295
2011305
2010291
2009256
2008249
2007215
2006210
2005242
2004253
2003237
2002237
2001220
2000205
1999204
1998253
1997251
1996264
1995256
1994243
1993261
1992236
1991262
1990160
1989157
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary School
202521
202421
202320
202218
202118
202019
201918
201818
201718
201618
201517
201419
201318
201219
201119
201018
200917
200815
200714
200613
200515
200415
200316
200216
200114
200014
199915
199816
199716
199617
199515
199416
199317
199215
199117
199011
198910
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (NE)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
202513:112:1
202413:114:112:1
202313:114:112:1
202216:114:113:1
202116:114:113:1
202016:114:112:1
201916:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201517:114:113:1
201415:114:113:1
201317:114:113:1
201216:114:113:1
201116:114:114:1
201017:113:113:1
200915:113:113:1
200816:114:114:1
200715:114:114:1
200616:114:113:1
200516:114:115:1
200417:114:116:1
200315:114:115:1
200215:114:115:1
200116:114:115:1
200015:114:115:1
199914:115:114:1
199816:115:115:1
199715:115:115:1
199616:115:115:1
199517:115:115:1
199415:115:115:1
199315:115:115:1
199216:115:115:1
199116:115:115:1
199015:115:115:1
198915:116:116:1
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American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
20243%1%1%
20232%1%2%
20223%1%1%
20161%1%
20131%1%1%
20121%2%1%
20081%2%1%
20032%2%1%
20012%2%1%
20001%2%1%
19991%3%
19981%2%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%1%
19951%1%1%
19931%1%1%
19891%1%
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Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
20091%2%1%
20072%2%1%
20061%2%
20051%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20031%2%1%
20022%2%2%
19971%1%1%
19962%1%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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Hispanic
18%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
202416%22%12%
202316%21%10%
202212%21%9%
202112%20%8%
20196%19%7%
20187%19%8%
20177%19%8%
20167%18%8%
20157%18%7%
20145%17%6%
20135%17%5%
20125%16%4%
20115%16%5%
20105%14%3%
20094%14%4%
20083%13%3%
20074%12%2%
20065%11%3%
20052%11%3%
20042%10%1%
20032%9%2%
20022%8%1%
20012%7%1%
20001%6%1%
19961%4%2%
19901%2%1%
19891%2%1%
19881%2%2%
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Black
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
20242%7%1%
20232%7%1%
20222%7%1%
20211%7%
20191%7%1%
20141%7%1%
20121%7%1%
20111%7%1%
20102%8%2%
20092%8%1%
20081%8%1%
20061%7%1%
20051%7%
20041%7%
19901%5%
19891%5%
19881%5%
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White
76%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
202478%62%83%
202378%63%84%
202281%64%86%
202184%65%88%
201987%66%88%
201887%66%89%
201787%66%89%
201688%68%89%
201590%68%67%
201491%69%91%
201391%70%91%
201289%70%91%
201192%71%93%
201093%74%93%
200993%74%94%
200895%75%94%
200794%76%96%
200692%78%96%
200595%78%96%
200496%79%97%
200395%80%95%
200296%81%97%
200196%82%97%
200098%84%97%
199999%86%98%
199899%86%98%
199798%87%98%
199696%88%96%
199598%88%98%
199499%88%99%
199399%89%99%
1992100%89%99%
199199%90%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
20241%5%3%
20232%5%3%
20222%4%3%
20213%4%4%
20196%4%4%
20186%4%3%
20176%4%3%
20164%3%3%
20153%3%4%
20143%3%1%
20133%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.39
0.58

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
20250.390.57
20240.370.560.30
20230.370.560.28
20220.330.540.26
20210.280.540.23
20190.240.530.22
20180.240.530.20
20170.240.530.20
20160.220.500.20
20150.190.500.30
20140.170.490.17
20130.180.480.17
20120.210.480.17
20110.150.480.14
20100.130.430.13
20090.130.420.10
20080.100.420.11
20070.120.400.08
20060.150.390.07
20050.100.380.08
20040.080.360.07
20030.100.340.09
20020.080.330.06
20010.080.310.05
20000.010.300.05
19980.010.250.04
19970.020.240.04
19960.080.220.06
19950.010.210.03
19910.020.190.03
19900.040.170.02
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
202549%35%
202449%38%42%
202347%36%44%
202238%33%37%
202148%39%45%
202049%37%44%
201951%37%44%
201844%35%40%
201744%35%40%
201645%35%43%
201541%35%38%
201447%35%40%
201349%35%42%
201250%35%41%
201149%34%43%
201043%31%35%
200945%29%34%
200841%28%31%
200742%27%28%
200639%26%32%
200542%26%29%
200436%25%27%
200332%24%26%
200230%22%24%
200136%21%26%
200035%22%22%
199930%22%19%
199832%22%21%
199731%21%20%
199629%20%21%
199527%20%20%
199420%20%19%
199321%20%20%
199222%18%21%
199118%17%17%
199018%17%18%
198921%17%21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCentral Elementary SchoolNebraskaFairbury School District
202511%8%
202413%8%13%
20239%8%11%
20229%8%13%
20217%7%10%
20209%8%11%
20197%8%11%
201811%8%10%
201711%8%10%
201613%9%11%
201512%9%11%
20149%9%10%
201310%9%11%
20129%9%11%
20117%9%10%
201012%10%14%
200911%10%12%
200810%10%12%
20079%9%10%
200610%9%11%
200512%9%11%
200415%9%13%
200315%9%11%
200217%9%13%
200116%9%13%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Fairbury School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?
277 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Central Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Fairbury School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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