For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 334 students in Johnson Co Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnson Co Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
500 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson Co Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
7%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,956 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,968 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,956
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,968
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Best Johnson Co Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Co Central El-tecumseh
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
358 N 6th
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-3320
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-3320
Gr: PK-3 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Johnson Co Central Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Cook, NE 68392
(402) 864-4181
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
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: 4-5 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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