High Schools in Mc Cook Public Schools

Summary:

Mc Cook Public Schools in Nebraska is home to a single high school, Mc Cook Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. This standout school is ranked 44th out of 146 Nebraska high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other schools in the state.

Mc Cook Senior High School's students excel academically, significantly outperforming the state average on ACT assessments in English Language Arts (66.92% proficient or better), Mathematics (49.23%), and Science (64.62%). The school also boasts an impressive 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, well above the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.9 and spending $16,964 per student, the school appears to have access to adequate resources and funding to support student learning.

While 33.11% of Mc Cook Senior High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage, the school's strong academic performance and high graduation rates suggest it is effectively supporting all students, regardless of their background. Overall, Mc Cook Public Schools can be proud of the quality education provided by Mc Cook Senior High School, which serves as a model of excellence within the district and the state of Nebraska.

District Detail

700 W 7th
Mc Cook, NE 69001-3079

(308) 345-2510

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,345

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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
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	$16,964	$417	$14,472
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.

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.

High Schools in Mc Cook Public Schools

District Detail

Mc Cook Senior High School

Mc Cook Alternative Education

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