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Mc Cool Junction Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Mc Cool Junction Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 120 students in grades PK-6 in the rural town of Mc Cool Junction, Nebraska. The school is part of the Mc Cool Junction Public Schools district, which is ranked 120 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mc Cool Junction Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were above the state average for grades 3, 4, and 6, but below the state average for 3rd grade math. The school's performance has fluctuated in previous years, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. When compared to nearby schools like Centennial Elementary and Fillmore Central Elementary, Mc Cool Junction's academic performance is also mixed, outperforming some schools in certain grade levels and subjects while lagging behind others.

One area of concern for Mc Cool Junction Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.8% to 23.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 32%, compared to the state average. Despite the higher spending per student, from $17,151 in 2019-2020 to $19,718 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not consistently outpaced the state or nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance.

119

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,154

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 South Gragan Ave
Mc Cool Junction, NE 68401-0278

(402) 724-2231

District: Mc Cool Junction Public Schools

Students who attend Mc Cool Junction Elementary School usually attend:

High:

McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Mc Cool Junction Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	55.6	226 of 428	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	257 of 459	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	202 of 457	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	173 of 442	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	287 of 452	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	233 of 450	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.5	269 of 459	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.9	236 of 480	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.9	128 of 488	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	69 of 483	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	61.9	172 of 485	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	181 of 480	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	128 of 473	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	51.5	273 of 502	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.5	175 of 471	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.0	214 of 478	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	84 of 430	80.5%	★★★★☆
2006	37.7	311 of 418	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2018	36.1	234 of 341	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	286 of 367	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	26.3	304 of 385	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	229 of 388	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	210 of 368	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	267 of 391	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	259 of 391	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)31st percentile-17 vs school

Male (2019)22nd percentile-14 vs school

White (2023)21st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%+7 vs state

English Language Arts56%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Mc Cool Junction Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 724-2231	119	11	10.7	32.8%	113 (95.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)		63.6			55.9					64.7			$22,154	$695	$18,589
York Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Washington Ave	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 362-6655	615	43	14.2	49.6%	474 (77.1%)	15 (2.4%)	93 (15.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	35.8	212^th of 294 public elementary schools	27.9%		40.3	292^nd of 428 public elementary schools	31.8%	80	60.9	57.9	49.0		55.8	54.4	72.0	58.8		62.1	84.3	84.3	$12,619	$977	$10,364
Exeter-Milligan Elementary-Exeter	Public	PK, KG-5	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	97	8	11.8	15.5%	92 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$27,882	$313	$25,290
Heartland Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 723-4434	176	16	11.3	39.8%	167 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	71.1	85^th of 294 public elementary schools	71.1%		76.6	89^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.2%	4			69.2	76.2	81.2			73.1		84.7			$22,953	$1,073	$18,033
Fillmore Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	225 N 17th St	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 759-3184	253	18	14.0	26.5%	234 (92.5%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.1	139^th of 294 public elementary schools	52.7%		78.6	81^st of 428 public elementary schools	81.1%	58	57.1	71.1			63.8	61.9	84.2			72.5			$17,220	$1,536	$13,254
Sutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 773-4423	225	21	10.7	36.4%	155 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)	33.4	220^th of 294 public elementary schools	25.2%		42.3	282^nd of 428 public elementary schools	34.1%	62	47.2			59.4	49.2	69.4			56.3	55.0			$20,229	$1,175	$16,041
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 534-2321	263	22	11.9	26.6%	242 (92.0%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	78.2	53^rd of 294 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.5	76^th of 428 public elementary schools	82.2%	23		86.1	65.1		73.5			83.3		86.1			$21,934	$1,375	$17,389
Friend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 Main St	Friend	68359	Saline County	Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 947-2781	127	11	11.3	23.6%	116 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)					51.5					60.6			$24,287	$1,817	$18,968
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 725-3116	112	10	11.1	18.8%	101 (90.2%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					78.0					88.0			$21,203	$1,117	$16,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Mc Cool Junction Elementary School

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What is the racial makeup of Mc Cool Junction Elementary School?

Students at Mc Cool Junction Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mc Cool Junction Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Mc Cool Junction Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mc Cool Junction Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mc Cool Junction Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

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