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Public elementary school · Johnson Co Central Public Schs · Tecumseh, Nebraska

Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh

Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh rates 9.0, right at the middle of Johnson Co Central Public Schs's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Johnson Co Central Public Schs median is 8.9.

#23 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Johnson Co Central Public Schs: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A Johnson Co Central Public Schs elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 23 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 4 in Johnson Co Central Public Schs.

Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh is listed in Johnson Co Central Public Schs, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%3 points below the Nebraska average of 61%Grade 3 · 38 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Reading62%4 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grade 3 · 37 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2024, reaching 62% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2024 NSCAS; 31 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68450; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,157
Median home value
$118,000
Median rent
$800/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68450; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
211/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh serve?

Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh?

Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh has an enrollment of approximately 162 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh rank in NE?

Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh ranks #23 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh a charter school?

No, Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh a Title I school?

No, Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh?

59.9% of students at Johnson Co Central EL-Tecumseh qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
162
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Johnson County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$18,913
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68450)
3,111
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.