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MC Cook Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 934 students in MC Cook Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in MC Cook Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
682 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
208,317 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
15,462 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
MC Cook Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,756 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
42,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
11 Students
14,176 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,217 Students
131,495 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
9,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
13,525
# Students in K Grade:
97
23,261
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
16,247
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
16,302
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
15
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
16
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
9
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
20
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,405
$15,508
Spending / Student
$13,414
$16,823
Best MC Cook Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mc Cook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 W 3rd St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5681
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5681
Grades: PK-3
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 W 1st
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-3976
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-3976
Grades: 4-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Mc Cook Junior High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
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