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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS·NCES 317350001226

MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL

209 SOUTH GRAGAN AVE, MCCOOL JUNCTION, NE 68401 · (402) 724-2231 · York County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Enrollment
119
Elementary
DISTRICT 124 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
39 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
18
Grade 1
16
Grade 2
14
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
11
Student demographics
White
95%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 23%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
61.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
73.3%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.9%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
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
119
-40 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 15.6:1
% White
95%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL

MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL is one of the low-enrollment K-5 schools in MCCOOL JUNCTION, Nebraska, one of the schools within MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS, with 119 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 272 students each, so MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL sits 56% below that benchmark.

MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS, a district that educates 247 students overall.

On demographics, MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). The remainder comes out to 3% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.7:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.6%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for York County put median household earnings sit near $77,757, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL is one of 8 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 2,169 students).

The closest other public school is MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 61.7%.

MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 25% since 2018, when it stood at 159 (now 119). Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

York County at a glance

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Population
14,286
Census ACS
Median income
$77,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,169 students

Quick facts

School name
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL
District
MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS
Address
209 SOUTH GRAGAN AVE, MCCOOL JUNCTION, NE 68401
Phone
(402) 724-2231
County
York County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
119
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (33%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
317350001226
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL
How large is MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL?
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL enrolls approximately 119 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL serve?
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL.
How diverse is MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL?
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL in?
MC COOL JUNCTION ELEM SCHOOL is part of MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS.
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