MCCOOL JUNCTION JR-SR HIGH SCH

MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS
209 SOUTH GRAGAN AVE
MCCOOL JUNCTION, NE 68401
128 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
McCool Junction Jr-Sr High School, located in McCool Junction, Nebraska, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local community. As a combined junior and senior high school, it fosters a close-knit educational environment where students from grades 7 through 12 learn within the same facility. This structure often allows for greater continuity in student development and closer relationships between faculty and the student body, which is characteristic of the intimate, community-focused nature of many small-town Nebraska schools.

The school functions as the hub of academic and extracurricular life in the village, typically emphasizing traditional core curriculum supplemented by a variety of athletics and student organizations. By operating as a singular Jr-Sr high, the school maintains a streamlined administrative approach that prioritizes student engagement and personalized instruction. Serving the educational needs of the surrounding rural area, McCool Junction Jr-Sr High remains dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success through a supportive, community-oriented learning experience.
128
Total Students
12.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    121 (94.5%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (3.1%)
  • Black
    3 (2.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS
Phone: (402)724-2231
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 20
Grade 8 19
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 22
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 29
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
YORK HIGH SCHOOL
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Charter School 498 Students
1005 DUKE DR
YORK, NE 68467 (9.3 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th