Top Rankings
Johnson Co Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 244 students in Johnson Co Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in Johnson Co Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
521 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnson Co Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,405 is higher than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,649 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,405
$15,464
Spending / Student
$16,649
$16,776
Best Johnson Co Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Co Central El-tecumseh
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
358 N 6th
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-3320
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-3320
Grades: PK-3
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Co Central Elem-cook
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 N 1st St
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4181
Cook, NE 68329
(402) 864-4181
Grades: PK-5
| 82 students
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