Mc Cook Public Schools

The Mc Cook Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district demonstrates strong academic performance, with multiple schools ranking highly within the state, and a consistent allocation of resources across the schools.

The standout schools in the district are Mc Cook Senior High School, which ranked 86th out of 215 Nebraska high schools and outperformed the state average in ACT/ELA, ACT/Math, and ACT/Science proficiency, and Mc Cook Junior High School, which ranked 53rd out of 238 Nebraska middle schools and significantly outperformed the state average in NSCAS/ELA, NSCAS/Math, and NSCAS/Science proficiency. The elementary schools, Mc Cook Elementary School and Central Elementary School, also performed well, with Mc Cook Elementary School achieving high proficiency rates in NSCAS/ELA and NSCAS/Math for 3rd-grade students.

The Mc Cook Public Schools district has a predominantly white student population, with relatively low representation of other racial groups, suggesting an opportunity to explore ways to increase diversity and inclusion. Additionally, the schools with lower free and reduced lunch rates, such as Mc Cook Senior High School, tend to have higher academic performance, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student achievement and the importance of addressing equity and access within the district.