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Mc Cook Public Schools

At a glance

45^thof 118 Nebraska districts▲ 6

Better than 61% of Nebraska districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

700 W 7th
Mc Cook, NE 69001-3079·(308) 345-2510·All Nebraska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 61.9% of districts

Schools

1,345

Students

Top rankedMc Cook Senior High School44^th of 146 Nebraska high schools

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Biggest riser

Mc Cook Senior High School up 40 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Central Elementary School 12.8 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Mc Cook Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of four schools: two elementary schools (Mc Cook Elementary School and Central Elementary School), one middle school (Mc Cook Junior High School), and one high school (Mc Cook Senior High School). The district is ranked 43rd out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance compared to other districts in the state.

Among the standout schools in the district, Mc Cook Senior High School and Mc Cook Junior High School consistently demonstrate strong academic achievement. Mc Cook Senior High School is ranked 44th out of 146 Nebraska high schools and has a 4-star rating, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Mc Cook Junior High School is ranked 48th out of 123 Nebraska middle schools and has a 3-star rating, with impressive performance on NSCAS assessments across various subjects and grade levels.

The elementary schools in the district, Mc Cook Elementary School and Central Elementary School, also show strong academic performance, exceeding state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. However, the district as a whole faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which could be an area of focus for improvement.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	181	14	12.8	37.0%	156 (86.2%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	58.4	126^th of 294 public elementary schools	57.1%		73.3	103^rd of 428 public elementary schools	75.9%	23		70.8	57.0				64.3		76.0	69.8				73.1						$16,173	$525	$14,254
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	305	21	14.4	36.4%	263 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	65.7	52^nd of 133 public middle schools	60.9%		70.2	56^th of 200 public middle schools	72.0%	4				66.7	75.6	74.1	71.9				56.5	68.6	76.8	67.3	91.1	91.1				$16,557	$47	$14,445
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	448	32	14.0	29.0%	399 (89.1%)	5 (1.1%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	70.2	44^th of 146 public high schools	69.9%		53.3	84^th of 168 public high schools	50.0%	40																	66.9	49.2	64.6	$17,427	$310	$15,068
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	411	29	14.0	43.8%	363 (88.3%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)	77.1						77.1	80.2						80.2						$17,325	$1,187	$14,659
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)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Educational Service Unit 15	0.29 mi	1
Southwest Public Schools	11.07 mi	3
Hitchcock County School System	11.08 mi	2	25^th
Cambridge Public Schools	24.56 mi	3
Hayes Center Public Schools	29.51 mi	2

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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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