How many students attend McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School?

Students at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School?

McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mc Cool Junction Elementary School

McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of McCool Junction, Nebraska. With a student population of 120, 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.

McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, ranking 38 out of 202 Nebraska high schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year. The school has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 36 out of 130 Nebraska high schools for male students and 58 out of 196 for white students, both with 4-star ratings. Additionally, the school has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 88.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, on par with or exceeding the rates of nearby schools like Hampton High School and Friend High Schools.

However, McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School has faced some challenges, including a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8% in the 2023-2024 school year compared to nearby schools, and mixed performance on standardized tests, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming the state and district averages, while others, such as 11th grade ACT scores, underperforming. Additionally, the school has a relatively high spending per student at $22,024 in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the spending at some nearby schools like Sutton Secondary School and York High School.

Detail:

Public 7-12

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

(402) 724-2231

District: Mc Cool Junction Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,024

Feeder schools for McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Mc Cool Junction Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.68. (See more...)

Compare Details McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), Hispanic (3.9%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School is $22,024.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School 108^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Mc Cool Junction Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mc Cool Junction Public Schools 120^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	56.45	104^th	226	54.0%
2007	45.68	152^nd	227	33.0%
2008	53.20	147^th	245	40.0%
2009	57.59	114^th	243	53.1%
2010	44.90	174^th	254	31.5%
2011	34.35	187^th	246	24.0%
2012	34.58	200^th	255	21.6%
2013	36.30	187^th	248	24.6%
2014	16.71	230^th	252	8.7%
2015	26.94	213^th	256	16.8%
2016	39.98	166^th	255	34.9%
2017	38.72	158^th	236	33.1%
2018	43.69	132^nd	225	41.3%
2019	22.82	207^th	247	16.2%
2021	34.54	163^rd	223	26.9%
2022	22.72	208^th	249	16.5%
2023	10.13	223^rd	238	6.3%
2024	53.68	108^th	200	46.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.89	152^nd	203	25.1%
2019	14.02	203^rd	222	8.6%
2022	15.34	217^th	234	7.3%
2023	4.60	212^th	217	2.3%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	29.81	215^th	249	13.7%
2007	41.12	181^st	247	26.7%
2008	45.63	178^th	252	29.4%
2009	80.53	1^st	251	99.6%
2010	52.38	134^th	249	46.2%
2011	50.07	143^rd	252	43.3%
2012	58.40	104^th	245	57.6%
2013	29.28	201^st	247	18.6%
2014	47.32	138^th	247	44.1%
2015	41.46	163^rd	242	32.6%
2016	5.54	234^th	246	4.9%
2017	18.27	185^th	219	15.5%
2021	38.52	129^th	209	38.3%
2022	76.80	38^th	202	81.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.13	36^th	130	72.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.48	142^nd	200	29.0%
2022	67.64	58^th	196	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	100
1989	93	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	93
1990	84	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	84
1991	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	76
1992	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
1993	72	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	72
1994	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	69
1995	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	71
1996	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	71
1997	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
1998	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	78
1999	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	80
2000	83	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	83
2001	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
2002	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
2003	73	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73
2004	97	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	99
2005	107	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
2006	124	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	125
2007	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2008	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2009	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	128
2010	128	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	130
2011	122	1	0	2	0	0	0	125
2012	119	2	0	3	0	0	0	124
2013	118	2	0	5	0	0	0	125
2014	122	2	0	8	0	0	0	132
2015	110	2	0	8	1	0	1	122
2016	117	3	1	7	1	0	1	130
2017	117	2	1	6	0	0	3	129
2018	124	1	1	4	1	0	2	133
2019	138	3	1	5	0	0	3	150
2020	119	3	4	4	0	1	2	133
2021	122	3	1	4	0	0	1	131
2022	117	3	1	5	0	0	0	126
2023	112	2	0	6	0	0	0	120
2024	120	2	0	5	0	0	0	127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	100	10.2	9.8	13
1989	93	10.2	9.1	9.7
1990	84	10.2	8.2	9.5
1991	76	9.6	7.9	13.2
1992	74	10.1	7.3	10.8
1993	72	9.5	7.6	8.3
1994	69	9.0	7.7	11.6
1995	71	9.1	7.8	9.9
1996	71	9.1	7.8	9.9
1997	79	8.5	9.3	5.1
1998	78	8.9	8.8	9
1999	80	7.5	10.7	12.5
2000	83	7.7	10.8	16.9
2001	77	8.7	8.9	15.6
2002	73	7.7	9.5	26
2003	73	7.7	9.5	26
2004	99	7.8	12.7	32.3
2005	108	7.8	13.8	43.5
2006	125	8.2	15.2	40
2007	125	10.9	11.5	36
2008	137	11.1	12.3	41.6
2009	128	9.5	13.5	35.9
2010	130	10.0	13.0	46.2
2011	125	10.5	11.9	46.4
2012	124	10.5	11.8	38.7
2013	125	10.5	11.8	40.8
2014	132	11.4	11.5	45.5
2015	122	12.0	10.1	37.7
2016	130	12.0	10.8	42.3
2017	129	12.4	10.4	41.9
2018	133	12.4	10.7	41.4
2019	150	12.5	11.9	47.3
2020	133	12.3	10.7	38.3
2021	131	12.3	10.5	36.6
2022	126	12.8	9.7	32.5
2023	120	12.9	9.2	38.3
2024	127	12.4	10.2	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	100	10.2	9.8	13
1989	93	10.2	9.1	9.7
1990	84	10.2	8.2	9.5
1991	76	9.6	7.9	13.2
1992	74	10.1	7.3	10.8
1993	72	9.5	7.6	8.3
1994	69	9.0	7.7	11.6
1995	71	9.1	7.8	9.9
1996	71	9.1	7.8	9.9
1997	79	8.5	9.3	5.1
1998	78	8.9	8.8	9
1999	80	7.5	10.7	12.5
2000	83	7.7	10.8	16.9
2001	77	8.7	8.9	15.6
2002	73	7.7	9.5	26
2003	73	7.7	9.5	26
2004	99	7.8	12.7	32.3
2005	108	7.8	13.8	43.5
2006	125	8.2	15.2	40
2007	125	10.9	11.5	36
2008	137	11.1	12.3	41.6
2009	128	9.5	13.5	35.9
2010	130	10.0	13.0	46.2
2011	125	10.5	11.9	46.4
2012	124	10.5	11.8	38.7
2013	125	10.5	11.8	40.8
2014	132	11.4	11.5	45.5
2015	122	12.0	10.1	37.7
2016	130	12.0	10.8	42.3
2017	129	12.4	10.4	41.9
2018	133	12.4	10.7	41.4
2019	150	12.5	11.9	47.3
2020	133	12.3	10.7	38.3
2021	131	12.3	10.5	36.6
2022	126	12.8	9.7	32.5
2023	120	12.9	9.2	38.3
2024	127	12.4	10.2	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$252 (1.5%)	$14,490 (88.4%)	$16,395
2020	$365 (2.0%)	$15,779 (87.8%)	$17,973
2021	$301 (1.6%)	$17,213 (89.1%)	$19,315
2022	$271 (1.3%)	$17,952 (89.0%)	$20,176
2023	$604 (2.7%)	$19,116 (86.8%)	$22,024

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 223^rd of 238 Middle schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School)	28	40	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mc Cool Junction Public Schools)	28	40	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School)	28	32	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mc Cool Junction Public Schools)	28	32	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	45	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School)	54	40	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mc Cool Junction Public Schools)	54	40	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School)	27	35	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mc Cool Junction Public Schools)	27	35	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School)	58	55	3%
8th Grade Science (Mc Cool Junction Public Schools)	58	55	3%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	150	120	20%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	112	18.8%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	38.3%	9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCool Junction Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	209 South Gragan Ave	Mc Cool Junction	68401	York County	Mc Cool Junction Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 724-2231	127	12	10.2	37.0%	120 (94.5%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$22,024	$604	$19,116
York High School	Public	9-12	1005 Duke Dr	York	68467	York County	York Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 362-6655	492	30	16.2	43.1%	385 (78.3%)	12 (2.4%)	83 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	19.8	142^nd of 168 public high schools	15.5%		35	141^st of 215 public high schools	34.4%	1	$16,827	$664	$13,148
Exeter-Milligan High School	Public	9-12	318 S River Ave	Exeter	68351	Fillmore County	Exeter-Milligan Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 266-5911	46	9	4.9	17.4%	45 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$47,372	$348	$40,377
Heartland Community High School	Public	7-12	1501 Front St	Henderson	68371	York County	Heartland Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 723-4434	152	16	9.5	27.6%	141 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.6	46^th of 168 public high schools	72.6%		94.7	7^th of 215 public high schools	96.7%	39	$22,443	$1,219	$17,606
Fillmore Central High School	Public	9-12	1410 L Street	Geneva	68361	Fillmore County	Fillmore Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 759-3141	183	16	11.5	36.1%	162 (88.5%)	5 (2.7%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	71.4	49^th of 168 public high schools	70.8%		74.9	47^th of 215 public high schools	78.1%	2	$21,818	$575	$17,637
Sutton Secondary School	Public	7-12	1107 N Saunders	Sutton	68979	Clay County	Sutton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 773-4303	179	17	10.2	38.0%	139 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (20.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	46.4	98^th of 168 public high schools	41.7%		44.5	118^th of 215 public high schools	45.1%	20	$18,291	$109	$15,840
Centennial Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 Centennial	Utica	68456	Seward County	Centennial Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 534-2321	148	22	6.8	37.8%	141 (95.3%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.1	102^nd of 168 public high schools	39.3%		45.4	114^th of 215 public high schools	47.0%	12	$26,916	$539	$22,409
Friend High Schools	Public	7-12	501 Main St	Friend	68359	Saline County	Friend Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 947-2781	98	12	8.4	25.5%	92 (93.9%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	78.7	30^th of 168 public high schools	82.1%					(n/a)	$26,459	$44	$20,955
Hampton High School	Public	7-12	458 5th St	Hampton	68843	Hamilton County	Hampton Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 725-3116	73	11	6.9	35.6%	71 (97.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	$27,005	$298	$21,568

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