Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

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Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook ranks 183 rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook is a public elementary school serving 79 students in grades PK-5 in Cook, Nebraska. The school is part of the Johnson County Central Public Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 182 districts in the state.

Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook has demonstrated strong academic performance, with 4th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates significantly above the state averages. The school has also excelled in serving English Language Learner students, ranking 3rd out of 47 Nebraska elementary schools in this category. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has been higher than the state average in recent years. The school has relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, indicating a well-resourced environment.

Comparing Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook to nearby schools provides valuable context. While it outperforms Nebraska City Northside Elementary and Hayward Elementary School on most academic measures, it lags behind the higher-performing Calvert Elementary in the Auburn Public Schools district. The school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students has been strong, ranking in the top 134 out of 312 Nebraska elementary schools in this category.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68329-0255

(402) 864-4181

District: Johnson County Central Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,398

Students who attend Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook usually attend:

Middle:	Johnson County Central Middle School
High:	Johnson County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (17.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook employs 7.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook is $21,398.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook 183^rd of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Johnson County Central Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County Central Public Schools 125^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

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Rank History for all students at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2008	53.85	284^th	478	40.6%
2009	37.92	397^th	471	15.7%
2010	55.04	246^th	502	51.0%
2011	39.63	309^th	473	34.7%
2012	50.35	254^th	480	47.1%
2013	63.30	162^nd	485	66.6%
2014	63.96	157^th	483	67.5%
2015	44.95	295^th	488	39.5%
2016	52.95	235^th	480	51.0%
2017	38.34	304^th	459	33.8%
2018	56.91	187^th	450	58.4%
2019	55.58	194^th	452	57.1%
2021	64.51	132^nd	442	70.1%
2022	52.77	220^th	457	51.9%
2023	45.77	267^th	459	41.8%
2024	61.76	183^rd	428	57.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.15	3^rd	47	93.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	82.82	26^th	281	90.7%
2019	66.62	85^th	298	71.5%
2021	71.37	53^rd	264	79.9%
2022	55.92	114^th	259	56.0%
2023	56.65	134^th	312	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	48.85	181^st	341	46.9%
2019	68.26	94^th	349	73.1%
2021	70.12	83^rd	318	73.9%
2023	54.84	156^th	349	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	67.40	95^th	347	72.6%
2019	41.96	226^th	367	38.4%
2021	47.68	181^st	328	44.8%
2022	50.23	177^th	356	50.3%
2023	41.67	223^rd	366	39.1%

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Rank History for White students at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	52.41	172^nd	391	56.0%
2019	48.54	190^th	391	51.4%
2021	58.09	129^th	368	64.9%
2022	45.95	207^th	388	46.6%
2023	27.94	299^th	385	22.3%
2024	19.96	236^th	261	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	88	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	96
2009	74	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	80
2010	90	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	97
2011	86	0	0	14	0	1	101
2012	62	0	1	11	0	5	79
2013	62	0	2	16	0	6	86
2014	64	0	1	18	0	4	87
2015	56	1	0	19	0	3	79
2016	59	0	0	21	0	0	80
2017	58	1	0	20	0	1	80
2018	70	0	2	16	0	1	89
2019	80	2	1	18	0	2	103
2020	76	1	1	19	0	1	98
2021	69	0	1	25	0	3	98
2022	62	0	1	19	0	1	83
2023	66	0	2	9	0	2	79
2024	64	1	1	14	0	2	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	96	7.6	12.6	34.4
2009	80	9.1	8.8	45
2010	97	8.9	10.8	54.6
2011	101	8.7	11.5	46.5
2012	79	7.0	11.2	51.9
2013	86	6.5	13.0	52.3
2014	87	6.5	13.2	58.6
2015	79	6.0	13.1	55.7
2016	80	7.0	11.4	50
2017	80	6.9	11.5	58.8
2018	89	7.3	12.1	50.6
2019	103	7.9	12.9	51.5
2020	98	7.4	13.1	38.8
2021	98	9.0	10.8	50
2022	83	8.3	9.9	48.2
2023	79	7.9	9.9	40.5
2024	82	7.7	10.5	53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	96	7.6	12.6	34.4
2009	80	9.1	8.8	45
2010	97	8.9	10.8	54.6
2011	101	8.7	11.5	46.5
2012	79	7.0	11.2	51.9
2013	86	6.5	13.0	52.3
2014	87	6.5	13.2	58.6
2015	79	6.0	13.1	55.7
2016	80	7.0	11.4	50
2017	80	6.9	11.5	58.8
2018	89	7.3	12.1	50.6
2019	103	7.9	12.9	51.5
2020	98	7.4	13.1	38.8
2021	98	9.0	10.8	50
2022	83	8.3	9.9	48.2
2023	79	7.9	9.9	40.5
2024	82	7.7	10.5	53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$485 (2.9%)	$14,410 (85.6%)	$16,835
2020	$985 (5.6%)	$14,724 (83.9%)	$17,553
2021	$645 (3.6%)	$15,282 (84.3%)	$18,120
2022	$671 (3.6%)	$15,603 (83.6%)	$18,668
2023	$1,304 (6.1%)	$17,885 (83.6%)	$21,398

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 194^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 267^th of 459 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook)	55	60	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Central Public Schools)	55	60	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook)	57	44	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Central Public Schools)	57	44	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook)	48	57	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson County Central Public Schools)	48	57	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook)	55	63	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Johnson County Central Public Schools)	55	63	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook)	81	74	7%
5th Grade Science (Johnson County Central Public Schools)	81	74	7%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	79	23.3%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	18	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	66	17.5%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	40.5%	10.9%

Schools Near Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

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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 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
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
Elementary School At Syracuse	Public	PK, KG-3	550 7th St	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 269-2382	275	19	14.8	15.6%	256 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)								(n/a)	$15,493	$853	$12,570
Elementary School At Johnson	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Main St	Johnson	68378	Nemaha County	Johnson-Brock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 868-5235	189	11	17.0	26.5%	186 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	$15,488	$754	$12,657
Sterling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 Main St	Sterling	68443	Johnson County	Sterling Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 866-4761	143	12	12.0	39.9%	133 (93.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	$17,331	$1,702	$14,201
Little Learners Preschool	Public	PK	1906 1/2 O Street	Auburn	68305	Nemaha County	Auburn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 274-6641	40	0		15.0%	39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Calvert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2103 O Street	Auburn	68305	Nemaha County	Auburn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 274-4129	512	32	15.8	40.2%	477 (93.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	76.5	90^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.0%		64.6	164^th of 459 public elementary schools	64.3%	74	$13,629	$1,342	$11,394
Hayward Elementary School	Public	3-5	306 S 14th St	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 873-6641	289	22	13.1	58.8%	206 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (27.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	23.2	348^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.7%		30.6	348^th of 459 public elementary schools	24.2%		$14,124	$1,788	$10,595
Nebraska City Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 North 14th Street	Nebraska City	68410	Otoe County	Nebraska City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 874-9193	389	24	16.0	57.1%	289 (74.3%)	3 (0.8%)	80 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)	$15,155	$2,874	$10,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook

How many students attend Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook.

What schools do graduates of Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook attend?

Students who attend Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson County Central Middle School
High : Johnson County Central High School

What district is Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook in?

Johnson County Central Public Schools

Is Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook a good school?

Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook ranks 183^rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook?

Students at Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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