Best Public Schools in Mc Cook, NE

Summary:

The city of McCook, Nebraska is home to 4 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Mc Cook Public Schools district. The standout schools in this district are Mc Cook Junior High School, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of Nebraska middle schools, and Central Elementary School, which also maintains a top 25% ranking among Nebraska elementary schools.

Academically, the McCook schools excel, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science by significant margins. The high school boasts a graduation rate above the state average, while the district as a whole invests heavily in education, spending well above the state average per student. However, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, an area that may require attention to further improve student outcomes.

Overall, the McCook Public Schools district demonstrates a strong commitment to quality education, as evidenced by the consistent high performance of its top-ranked schools. While socioeconomic factors may play a role, the district's investment in resources and focus on academic excellence have positioned it as a standout educational system in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	604 W 1st	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 345-3976	188	14	13.4	50.0%	159 (84.6%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	73.3	103^rd of 428 public elementary schools	75.9%		69.3	138^th of 459 public elementary schools	69.9%	35	$14,143	$975	$11,886
Mc Cook Junior High School	Public	6-8	800 W 7th St	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 345-6940	310	21	14.8	43.5%	265 (85.5%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	70.2	56^th of 200 public middle schools	72.0%		73.3	53^rd of 238 public middle schools	77.7%	3	$14,697	$153	$12,488
Mc Cook Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 W 7th St	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 345-5422	450	30	14.9	33.1%	401 (89.1%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	53.3	84^th of 168 public high schools	50.0%		60.2	86^th of 215 public high schools	60.0%	2	$15,663	$511	$13,143
Mc Cook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1500 W 3rd St	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 345-5681	438	30	14.7	48.2%	379 (86.5%)	5 (1.1%)	43 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)								(n/a)	$15,004	$1,101	$12,419
Mc Cook Alternative Education	Public	7-12	404 West 7th Street	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Mc Cook Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 345-5631	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Step School	Public	7-12	305 East 1st	Mc Cook	69001	Red Willow County	Educational Service Unit 15	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 345-7341	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Mc Cook

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Culbertson	10.31 mi	1	60^th
Indianola	12.87 mi	1	91^st
Bartley	19.11 mi	1	53^rd
Trenton	19.19 mi	1
Cambridge	26.35 mi	3	87^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Mc Cook, NE

Central Elementary School

Mc Cook Junior High School

Mc Cook Senior High School

Mc Cook Alternative Education

Mc Cook Elementary School

Step School

Cities Near Mc Cook