Johnson County Central Public Schools

Summary:

The Johnson County Central Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 40.51% to 54.11%.

Among the standout schools in the district, Johnson County Central Middle School stands out, ranking 112 out of 200 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performed well on NSCAS assessments, with 81.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook ranked 183 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools, with 63.89% of 4th graders and 57% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and an impressive 80.56% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics.

The district as a whole faces some challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is higher than the state average. However, Johnson County Central High School outperformed the state average on ACT assessments, with 61.76% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 35.29% in Mathematics, and 44.12% in Science. The district's schools have shown consistent performance across grade levels, indicating effective strategies for supporting student learning.

District Detail

358 N 6th
Tecumseh, NE 68450-0338

(402) 335-3320

SchoolDigger Rank:
125^th of 182 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 521

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 High School	Public	9-12	358 N 6th	Tecumseh	68450	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 335-3328	157	15	10.4	49.7%	110 (70.1%)	2 (1.3%)	37 (23.6%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	35.7	114^th of 168 public high schools	32.1%		14.3	194^th of 215 public high schools	9.8%	80	$23,915	$451	$20,152
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 El-Tecumseh	Public	PK, KG-3	358 N 6th	Tecumseh	68450	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 335-3320	162	13	12.1	59.9%	133 (82.1%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	$21,897	$1,678	$17,983
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

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnson-Brock Public Schools	10.56 mi	2	2^nd
Sterling Public Schools	11.51 mi	2
Lewiston Consolidated Schools	14.59 mi	2
Freeman Public Schools	17.93 mi	2	55^th
Auburn Public Schools	17.95 mi	4	56^th

Johnson County Central Public Schools

District Detail

Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Johnson County Central Middle School

Johnson County Central High School

Johnson County Central El-Tecumseh

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