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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON-BROCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317233501099

HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON

310 MAIN ST, JOHNSON, NE 68378 · (402) 868-5235 · Nemaha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
Enrollment
118
High
DISTRICT 118 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
35 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
38
Grade 10
26
Grade 11
29
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
11597%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 23%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5748%
Female
6152%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
79.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
76.4%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NE schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
76.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
118
-6 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.1:1
% White
97%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON

HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON is a tiny high school in JOHNSON, Nebraska, run under JOHNSON-BROCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. The school caters to 118 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 391 students each, so HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON sits 70% smaller than that benchmark.

JOHNSON-BROCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 355 students; HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON is among them.

Looking at the student body, HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%); the rest comes out to 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON sits in the top 10% of Nebraska schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 66.0%; actual is 76.0%, +10.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Nemaha County put median household earnings sit near $60,924, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Nemaha County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,374 students), HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT JOHNSON, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 65.3%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 124 (now 118). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Nemaha County at a glance

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Population
7,046
Census ACS
Median income
$60,924
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,374 students

Quick facts

School name
HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON
District
JOHNSON-BROCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
310 MAIN ST, JOHNSON, NE 68378
Phone
(402) 868-5235
County
Nemaha County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
118
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (30%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317233501099
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON
What is the total enrollment at HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON?
HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON enrolls approximately 118 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON serve?
HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON is approximately 11.6:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON?
HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
What district is HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON in?
HIGH SCHOOL AT JOHNSON is part of JOHNSON-BROCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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