For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 82 students in Cook, NE.
The top-ranked public preschool in Cook, NE is Johnson Co Central Elem-cook. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cook, NE public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Cook have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cook, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Co Central Elem-cook
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4181
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4181
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Cook, Nebraska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
407 N 1st Po Box 255
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-2024
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-2024
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
407 N 1st Po Box 255
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4171
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4171
Gr: 7-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cook, NE?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cook, NE include Johnson Co Central Elem-cook.
How many public preschools are located in Cook?
1 public preschools are located in Cook.
What is the racial composition of students in Cook?
Cook public preschools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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