Mc Cook Elementary School
Tel:
(308)345-5681
- Mc Cook Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Mc Cook Elementary School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mc Cook Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mc Cook Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #29 out of 918 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mc Cook Elementary School is Mc Cook Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mc Cook Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Cook Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 177 students
0.6 miles
604 W 1st
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-3976 0.6 4-5 177 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 319 students
0.6 miles
800 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-6940 0.6 6-8 319 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 472 students
0.7 miles
600 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-5422 0.7 9-12 472 - Mc Cook Mc Cook Alternative Education Alternative School
2.0 miles
404 West 7th Street
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308)345-5631 2.0 n/a n/a - Culbertson Hitchcock Co Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 182 students
10.8 miles
712 Arizona
Culbertson, NE 69024
(308)278-2131 10.8 PK-6 182
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