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Johnson County

Nebraska · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 721 students, in a county of 5,261 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
721
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,632
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.7%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
497 students · 2 districts in Johnson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Johnson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
19.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLTecumsehHigh09-12153·
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL EL-TECUMSEHTecumsehElementaryPK-03146·
STERLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSterlingElementaryPK-06135·
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHCookMiddle06-08119·
STERLING HIGH SCHOOLSterlingHigh07-1289·
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL ELEM-COOKCookElementaryPK-0579·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Johnson County?
Johnson County, Nebraska has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 721 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Johnson County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Johnson County?
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS is the largest school district in Johnson County, serving approximately 497 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Johnson County?
Johnson County has roughly 5,261 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
Median household income in Johnson County is $57,632, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Johnson County?
Approximately 17.7% of adults 25 and older in Johnson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Johnson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.7% of students in Johnson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Johnson County schools?
Across Johnson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Johnson County?
Johnson County residents are approximately 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Johnson County is owner-occupied?
Johnson County has about 2,098 housing units, of which roughly 67.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data