Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69001

Summary:

The 69001 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the McCook Public Schools district, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this area perform very well, with several standout institutions that excel in key metrics.

McCook Junior High School is a standout, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Nebraska middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, are well above the state averages. Similarly, Central Elementary School is a high-performing 4th-5th grade school, also ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools with strong test scores across multiple subjects.

While the schools generally perform well, with above-average graduation rates and test scores, there is one area of concern - chronic absenteeism. All 4 schools in the 69001 zip code have a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is higher than the state average. This is an issue that the McCook Public Schools district may need to investigate and address. Overall, the data suggests a strong school district with a few standout institutions, but also highlights the need to improve student attendance across the board.

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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 Zip Code 69001

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Cook	1.96 mi	6	58^th
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

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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.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69001

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 Zip Code 69001