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McCook Central School District 43-7

At a glance

98^thof 147 South Dakota districts▲ 2

Better than 33% of South Dakota districts

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

200 E Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058·(605) 425-2264·All South Dakota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 33.3% of districts

Schools

455

Students

Top rankedMcCook Central High School - 0158^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Biggest riser

McCook Central High School - 01 up 31 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Goldenview Colony School - 04

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Summary:

The McCook Central School District 43-7 in South Dakota is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from the surrounding area and aims to provide a quality education to its community.

Among the schools in the district, McCook Central High School - 01 stands out as the top performer, ranking 58th out of 166 high schools in the state. This school boasts a strong 86.4% four-year graduation rate, a low 2.6% dropout rate, and impressive test scores, with 78.79% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% proficient or better in Science across all grades. In contrast, McCook Central Elementary - 02 has the highest test scores among the elementary schools, with 56.76% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics.

While the district's overall performance is below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, the data reveals significant disparities between the schools. Goldenview Colony School - 04, the smallest school with only 28 students, has the lowest test scores across the board, with several grade levels and subjects showing 0% proficiency. The district as a whole is ranked 98th out of 147 districts in South Dakota and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in addressing these performance gaps and ensuring all students in the McCook Central School District 43-7 receive a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments 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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCook Central Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 425-2264	225	18	12.5	25.3%	207 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	47.5	175^th of 300 public elementary schools	41.7%		45.4	119^th of 201 public elementary schools	40.8%	56	50.0	56.8	36.7						48.5	50.0	43.2	30.0						41.4	20.0				$14,387	$1,047	$13,340
McCook Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	118	9	12.5	16.9%	110 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	64.3	58^th of 166 public high schools	65.1%		40.7	89^th of 141 public high schools	36.9%	31							78.8	100.0	79.4							30.3	0.0	29.4			51.5	50.0	$13,408	$37	$13,372
McCook Central Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	84	6	13.2	26.2%	76 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	41.2	166^th of 246 public middle schools	32.5%		20.7	125^th of 147 public middle schools	15.0%	41				38.5	40.0	44.4			41.0				34.6	33.3	22.2			30.1		29.6			$13,092	$51	$13,041
Goldenview Colony School - 04	Public	K-8	25473 438th Ave	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	28	1	23.3		28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	226^th of 300 public elementary schools	24.7%					(n/a)	33.3	25.0	0.0	66.7	50.0	0.0			31.3	66.7	25.0	0.0	33.3	50.0	0.0			31.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	$12,380	$00	$12,380

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canistota School District 43-1	10.11 mi	3	50^th
Montrose School District 43-2	10.11 mi	4	13^th
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	13.43 mi	5	19^th
Chester Area School District 39-1	14.66 mi	7	108^th
West Central School District 49-7	16.74 mi	6	29^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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