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Mc Cook Senior High School

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Mc Cook Senior High School ranks 44 th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 70% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

Mc Cook Senior High School is a public high school located in Mc Cook, Nebraska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 450 students. The school is part of the Mc Cook Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mc Cook Senior High School has consistently performed well academically, with a significant percentage of students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 66.92% in English Language Arts, 49.23% in Mathematics, and 64.62% in Science, all of which were higher than the state averages. The school has also maintained strong graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of 87.9% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average. Mc Cook Senior High School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 66 Nebraska high schools for female students, 24th out of 66 for male students, and 4th out of 41 for low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year.

The nearest comparable school is Southwest Junior/Senior High School, located approximately 17.7 miles from Mc Cook Senior High School. While Southwest Junior/Senior High School has a smaller enrollment of 121 students, it has also performed well academically, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are comparable to Mc Cook Senior High School. Mc Cook Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 33.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance and graduation rates for this subgroup, ranking 4th out of 41 Nebraska high schools in 2024-2025.

448

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,964

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001-3078

(308) 345-5422

District: Mc Cook Public Schools

Feeder schools for Mc Cook Senior High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Mc Cook Elementary School
Middle:	Mc Cook Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

8.5%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Above the Nebraska median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 19% Nebraska)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Nebraska avg44%

44^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 118Mc Cook Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	44 of 146	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	84 of 168	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	86 of 215	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	47 of 202	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	46 of 209	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	99 of 217	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	76 of 219	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	92 of 219	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.7	84 of 246	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.6	82 of 242	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.8	73 of 247	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.9	93 of 247	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.9	147 of 245	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.1	159 of 252	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	194 of 249	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.0	155 of 251	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.7	96 of 252	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	39.8	186 of 247	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.1	203 of 249	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	10 of 66	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	54 of 93	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	40 of 138	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	68 of 144	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	4 of 41	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	13 of 89	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	14 of 74	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	10 of 83	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	37.2	50 of 82	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.6	21 of 79	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	24 of 66	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	29 of 93	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	57 of 135	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	39 of 135	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	31 of 130	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	68 of 140	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	35 of 138	74.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	39 of 113	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	93 of 206	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	63 of 196	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	51 of 200	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	88 of 207	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	70 of 205	65.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+24 vs state

Science65%+17 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

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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)
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)
Southwest Junior/Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Coke St	Bartley	69020	Red Willow County	Southwest Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 692-3223	83	11	7.4	49.4%	67 (80.7%)	2 (2.4%)	8 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)	58.3			$33,756	$400	$27,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Mc Cook Senior High School

What schools feed into Mc Cook Senior High School?

Mc Cook Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Mc Cook Elementary School
Middle : Mc Cook Junior High School

How many students attend Mc Cook Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Mc Cook Senior High School.

What district is Mc Cook Senior High School in?

Mc Cook Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mc Cook Senior High School?

Students at Mc Cook Senior High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Mc Cook Senior High School a good school?

Mc Cook Senior High School ranks 44^th of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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