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Johnson County Central High School

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Johnson County Central High School ranks 89 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 39% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Johnson County Central High School is a public high school located in Tecumseh, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 157 students. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past several years, ranging from a statewide ranking as high as 89th out of 146 Nebraska high schools to as low as 194th out of 215.

The school has shown mixed performance on academic measures. While it has outperformed the state average in mathematics, it has underperformed in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school has maintained relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 97.5% in recent years. One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, which have been significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is an important factor to consider when analyzing its performance.

When comparing Johnson County Central High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Freeman High School has shown stronger academic performance on ACT and NSCAS tests, while High School At Johnson has significantly outperformed Johnson County Central High School on ACT test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite having a similar percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

166

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,141

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

358 N 6th
Tecumseh, NE 68450-0338

(402) 335-3328

District: Johnson County Central Public Schools

Feeder schools for Johnson County Central High School:

Elementary:	Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook
	Johnson County Central El-Tecumseh
Middle:	Johnson County Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

17.5%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2022 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Nebraska avg44%

89^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	89 of 146	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	114 of 168	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.3	194 of 215	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	184 of 202	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	159 of 209	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	195 of 217	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	70.3	61 of 219	72.1%	★★★★☆
2017	21.4	177 of 219	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.6	130 of 246	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.4	107 of 242	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	95 of 247	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.8	69 of 247	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	40.6	174 of 245	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	73.1	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	107 of 249	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	96 of 251	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.5	50 of 252	80.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	23.9	104 of 136	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	93 of 138	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.6	34 of 144	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	49 of 74	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.5	15 of 79	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	14.4	119 of 135	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.2	54 of 138	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	61 of 113	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	82 of 125	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	155 of 206	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	187 of 196	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	152 of 200	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.3	85 of 205	58.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)46th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)34th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2023)24th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2022)12th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics60%+19 vs state

English Language Arts49%+6 vs state

Science40%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 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
High School At Johnson	Public	9-12	310 Main St	Johnson	68378	Nemaha County	Johnson-Brock Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 868-5235	118	10	11.5	29.7%	115 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	7^th of 146 public high schools	95.2%		95.6	6^th of 168 public high schools	96.4%	1				66.7	81.5	$21,314	$799	$18,296
Sterling High School	Public	7-12	250 Main St	Sterling	68443	Johnson County	Sterling Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 866-4761	81	9	9.5	35.8%	71 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$26,268	$11	$22,965
Lewiston High School	Public	7-12	306 Tiger Ave	Lewiston	68380	Pawnee County	Lewiston Consolidated Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 865-4675	74	12	6.2		66 (89.2%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)						$35,563	$112	$31,164
Freeman High School	Public	7-12	415 Eighth St	Adams	68301	Gage County	Freeman Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 988-2525	220	18	12.4	13.2%	212 (96.4%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	114^th of 146 public high schools	21.9%		56.4	77^th of 168 public high schools	54.2%	37	75.6	81.8	47.5	30.0	45.0	$17,506	$128	$15,767
Auburn High School	Public	9-12	1829 Central Ave	Auburn	68305	Nemaha County	Auburn Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 274-4328	258	20	12.8	34.5%	242 (93.8%)	5 (1.9%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	75.7	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%		67.3	58^th of 168 public high schools	65.5%	26			69.7	51.5	68.2	$20,369	$28	$18,466
Pawnee City Secondary School	Public	7-12	729 E St	Pawnee City	68420	Pawnee County	Pawnee City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 852-2988	112	13	8.6	59.8%	109 (97.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	57.1	69^th of 146 public high schools	52.7%		83.1	22^nd of 168 public high schools	86.9%	47		63.6		55.0	55.0	$32,991	$426	$27,002
Htrs High School	Public	9-12	810 Central Ave	Humboldt	68376	Richardson County	Humboldt Table Rock Steinauer	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 862-2151	88	11	7.7	27.3%	82 (93.2%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)					63.2	$34,447	$613	$31,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson County Central High School

What district is Johnson County Central High School in?

Johnson County Central Public Schools

Is Johnson County Central High School a good school?

Johnson County Central High School ranks 89^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson County Central High School?

Students at Johnson County Central High School are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Johnson County Central High School?

Johnson County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook
Elementary : Johnson County Central El-Tecumseh
Middle : Johnson County Central Middle School

How many students attend Johnson County Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Johnson County Central High School.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataNov 29, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 29, 2025

2024–25 ACT test scoresNov 29, 2025

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.