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Schools in Centerville · Centennial Public School District

Centerville’s public schools outscore 89% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Centerville’s districts is 63%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Centerville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#40of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 18 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 19% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.5
MN 14.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
4,269 students on the public path
In brief

Centerville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,769 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Centennial Middle, then Centennial High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Centerville’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 89% of Minnesota school districts, #40 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (936)Better than 90%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,372 test results and a graduating class of 462 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Centerville’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,316 in math, 3,429 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Centerville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Centerville ElementaryCentennial Public School DistrictA+
6–8Centennial Middlein Lino LakesB+
9–12Centennial High Schoolin Circle PinesB+

Centerville’s public schools are run by Centennial Public School District, which also serves Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Centennial Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 6,851 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 18.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,769MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 51.1% · 3429 students tested
Math63%
State average 44.8% · 3316 students tested

Centerville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Centerville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CentervilleACentennial Public

Every school in Centerville

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Centervilleby address
Centerville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
607 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Centervillein other towns
Centennial Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lino Lakes
B+
1,595 students27:1Rate it →
Centennial High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Circle Pines
B+
2,067 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Centerville’s schools

Are Centerville’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Centerville children attend outscore 89% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #40 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Centerville in?

Centennial Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,851 students in 15 schools (2024–25).

Where do Centerville kids go to high school?

Centennial High School in Circle Pines, with 2,067 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Centerville’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Centennial Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Centerville spend per student?

$13,769 in Centennial Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.