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Johnson County Central Public Schools

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

358 N 6th
Tecumseh, NE 68450-0338·(402) 335-3320·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2024

2024: better than 31.3% of districts

Schools

500

Students

Top rankedJohnson County Central High School89^th of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Biggest riser

Johnson County Central High School up 25 spots statewide this year

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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.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	166	16	10.1	45.2%	125 (75.3%)	4 (2.4%)	29 (17.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	46.2	89^th of 146 public high schools	39.0%		35.7	114^th of 168 public high schools	32.1%	25							48.8	60.5	39.5	$24,141	$126	$20,947
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	104	10	10.1	64.4%	75 (72.1%)	2 (1.9%)	21 (20.2%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)			51.5	52.3	71.4	64.5				$21,694	$316	$18,588
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	158	14	11.5	58.2%	128 (81.0%)	4 (2.5%)	22 (13.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	62.2			62.2						$23,823	$1,846	$19,437
Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook	Public	4-5	407 N 1st St	Cook	68329	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 864-4181	72	7	10.7	65.3%	54 (75.0%)	3 (4.2%)	13 (18.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		64.7		57.6		54.6				$25,294	$1,311	$19,829

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnson-Brock Public Schools	10.56 mi	3
Sterling Public Schools	11.51 mi	2
Lewiston Consolidated Schools	14.59 mi	2
Freeman Public Schools	17.93 mi	2	91^st
Auburn Public Schools	17.95 mi	4	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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