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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 68329

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The 68329 zip code in Nebraska is home to a single elementary school, Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook, which serves grades PK-5. As the only school in the area, it is the primary option for families with young children in this rural community.

Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook has seen fluctuations in its performance over the past few years, with its Johnson County Central Public Schools district ranked 125 out of 182 in Nebraska and rated 2 out of 5 stars. The school's own rankings have ranged from 183 out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 267 out of 459 in 2022-2023. However, the school's test scores in 4th and 5th grade ELA and Math are generally higher than the statewide averages, indicating strong academic performance in these areas.

Other key metrics for Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook include a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, a free/reduced lunch rate of 40.51%, and high spending per student ($21,398) with a low student-teacher ratio (9.9:1). These factors suggest the school may face challenges related to attendance and socioeconomic factors, but is well-resourced and focused on providing a personalized learning environment for its 79 students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS Mathematics (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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 68329

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cook	0.39 mi	2
Tecumseh	9.55 mi	2	105^th
Syracuse	10.51 mi	3	8^th
Johnson	11 mi	3	2^nd
Sterling	11.65 mi	2

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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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