For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 431 students in Red Willow County, NE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Red Willow County, NE is Mc Cook Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Red Willow County, NE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Nebraska public middle school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Red Willow County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Nebraska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Red Willow County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mc Cook Junior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 W 7th St
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-6940
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Mc Cook Alternative Education
Alternative School
404 West 7th Street
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5631
Mc Cook, NE 69001
(308) 345-5631
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
900 Coke Street
Bartley, NE 69020
(308) 692-3223
Bartley, NE 69020
(308) 692-3223
Gr: 6-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Red Willow County, NE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Red Willow County, NE include Mc Cook Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Red Willow County?
3 public middle schools are located in Red Willow County.
What is the racial composition of students in Red Willow County?
Red Willow County public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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