Top Rankings
MC Cook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 411 students in MC Cook School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in MC Cook School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
5 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
1,345 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MC Cook 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,561 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,499
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,561
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best MC Cook School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mc Cook Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: PK-3 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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