For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 113 students in MC Cool Junction 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in MC Cool Junction 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
606 Schools
# Students
240 Students
158,704 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,524 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MC Cool Junction 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,092 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,208 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,092
$15,484
Spending / Student
$20,208
$16,797
Best MC Cool Junction 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mc Cool Junction Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 South Gragan Ave
Mc Cool Junction, NE 68401
(402) 724-2231
Mc Cool Junction, NE 68401
(402) 724-2231
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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