MC Cool Junction School District

209 South Gragan Ave
Mccool Junction, NE 68401-0278
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 127 students in MC Cool Junction School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in MC Cool Junction School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in MC Cool Junction School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccool Junction Jr-sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
240 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MC Cool Junction 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#176 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35-39%
46%
45-49%
47%
60-69%
62%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,092 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,208 is higher than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,092
$15,464
Spending / Student
$20,208
$16,776

Best MC Cool Junction School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccool Junction Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
209 South Gragan Ave
Mc Cool Junction, NE 68401
(402) 724-2231
Grades: 7-12
| 127 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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