Best Public Schools in Cook, NE

Summary:

The city of Cook, Nebraska is home to two schools - Johnson County Central Middle School and Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook. These schools serve students from grades K-8, providing a strong academic foundation in the community.

Johnson County Central Middle School stands out with consistently high test scores, with over 80% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science. The school also boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a small student-teacher ratio of 12.1, suggesting a personalized learning environment. In contrast, Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook excels in 4th-grade ELA and Math, with students scoring above the state average. The elementary school also has the highest spending per student at $21,398 and an even smaller student-teacher ratio of 9.9.

While both schools are part of the Johnson County Central Public Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 182 in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the individual schools demonstrate strong academic performance and a commitment to personalized learning. The higher spending per student at the elementary level may indicate a focus on building a strong academic foundation for younger students. However, the district-level challenges suggest that there may be broader factors influencing the schools' performance that warrant further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Johnson County Central Middle School	Public	6-8	407 N 1st St	Cook	68392	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 864-4181	120	10	12.0	51.7%	87 (72.5%)	2 (1.7%)	26 (21.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	53.2	112^th of 200 public middle schools	44.0%		63.4	89^th of 238 public middle schools	62.6%	23	$17,953	$267	$13,926
Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook	Public	PK, KG-5	407 N 1st St	Cook	68329	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 864-4181	82	8	10.5	53.7%	64 (78.0%)	1 (1.2%)	14 (17.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	61.8	183^rd of 428 public elementary schools	57.2%		45.8	267^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	$21,398	$1,304	$17,885

Cities Near Cook

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tecumseh	9.55 mi	2	180^th
Syracuse	10.51 mi	3	18^th
Johnson	11 mi	2	2^nd
Sterling	11.65 mi	2
Palmyra	18.15 mi	2	94^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.