Best Public Schools in Zip Code 68329

Summary:

The 68329 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Johnson County Central Public Schools district, which is ranked 125 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 2 out of 5 star rating.

Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook has generally maintained above-average test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages, suggesting the school is providing a quality education. However, the school's statewide ranking among Nebraska elementary schools has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 183 out of 428 schools (3 stars) to 267 out of 459 schools (2 stars), indicating its performance may be influenced by factors beyond just its own academic results. The school also faces a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which could be an area of concern.

Despite these challenges, the school's small enrollment of 79 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1 suggest it may be able to provide more personalized attention and support to its students. Additionally, with 40.51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with a significant economic need, which may require the allocation of additional resources and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

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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
Johnson County Central Elementary-Cook	Public	PK, KG-5	407 N 1st St	Cook	68329	Johnson County	Johnson County Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 864-4181	82	8	10.5	53.7%	64 (78.0%)	1 (1.2%)	14 (17.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	61.8	183^rd of 428 public elementary schools	57.2%		45.8	267^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.8%	84	$21,398	$1,304	$17,885

Cities Near Zip Code 68329

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cook	0.39 mi	2	116^th
Tecumseh	9.55 mi	2	180^th
Syracuse	10.51 mi	3	18^th
Johnson	11 mi	2	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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