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Mccook Central School District 43-7

Item: Mccook Central School District 43-7
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

200 E Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 425-2264

www.mccookcentral.k12.sd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 455 students in Mccook Central School District 43-7. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Mccook Central School District 43-7 have an score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

455 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
Pre-K	39	19
Kind	48	68
1	29	62
2	24	64
3	35	64
4	39	61
5	33	63
6	29	64
7	34	63
8	27	63
9	31	70
10	26	65
11	34	61
12	27	60

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District Rank

Mccook Central School District 43-7, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7
2023	#118
2022	#117
2021	#107
2019	#102
2018	#108
2017	#131
2016	#82
2015	#88
2013	#38
2012	#58
2011	#50

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36%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	36%	42%
2022	33%	42%
2021	37%	43%
2019	44%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	82%	75%
2011	77%	76%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2022	42%	51%
2021	42%	52%
2019	50%	54%
2018	37%	54%
2017	42%	53%
2016	52%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	82%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	37%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

12.1%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	12.1%	22.5%
2022	18.2%	23.1%
2021	12.6%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	0.15	0.51
2022	0.14	0.50
2021	0.15	0.50
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.09	0.42
2015	0.08	0.41
2014	0.09	0.40
2013	0.09	0.38
2012	0.06	0.38
2011	0.02	0.40
2010	0.03	0.37
2009	0.10	0.38
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.01	0.28
2004	0.02	0.34
2003	0.04	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.03	0.27
1999	0.03	0.29
1998	0.02	0.29
1997	0.02	0.29
1996	0.02	0.28
1995	0.01	0.28
1994	0.03	0.27
1993	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2009)
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2009	2%	17%
2001	1%	15%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2009)
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2010)
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

93%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	92%	68%
2022	92%	69%
2021	92%	69%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	95%	75%
2015	96%	76%
2014	95%	77%
2013	96%	78%
2012	97%	78%
2011	99%	76%
2010	99%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	99%	80%
2005	100%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	99%	86%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	83%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,347 is higher than the state median of $13,055. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,347

$13,055

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	$13,993	$15,739
2022	$13,002	$14,965
2021	$14,323	$16,342
2020	$13,002	$14,965
2019	$13,414	$14,816
2018	$13,276	$15,113
2017	$12,708	$15,388
2016	$12,003	$14,130
2015	$11,504	$11,732
2014	$11,363	$11,720
2012	$10,596	$11,685
2011	$11,549	$11,891
2010	$11,747	$11,732
2009	$10,859	$10,941
2008	$10,713	$10,856
2007	$10,120	$10,306
2006	$10,499	$10,049
2005	$9,194	$9,356
2004	$8,837	$8,456
2003	$8,655	$8,337
2002	$7,649	$7,799
2001	$7,223	$7,600
2000	$7,297	$7,183
1999	$6,125	$6,671
1998	$5,901	$5,954
1997	$5,957	$5,709
1995	$5,693	$5,253
1992	$7,214	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$12,299

$12,560

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mccook Central School District 43-7	South Dakota
2023	$12,894	$14,560
2022	$11,753	$14,171
2021	$13,198	$15,118
2020	$11,753	$14,171
2019	$12,787	$14,567
2018	$12,707	$15,244
2017	$18,236	$14,997
2016	$22,382	$13,890
2015	$10,607	$11,206
2014	$11,031	$11,268
2012	$9,855	$10,790
2011	$11,129	$11,832
2010	$10,831	$11,206
2009	$10,036	$10,706
2008	$10,289	$10,238
2007	$11,089	$9,578
2006	$9,534	$9,559
2005	$8,418	$9,435
2004	$8,018	$8,315
2003	$8,051	$8,840
2002	$7,710	$8,399
2001	$7,946	$8,153
2000	$10,229	$7,670
1999	$6,442	$6,645
1998	$5,925	$5,696
1997	$5,576	$5,234
1995	$6,040	$5,109
1992	$5,868	$5,221

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Best Mccook Central School District 43-7 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Goldenview Colony School - 04

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25473 438th Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264

Gr: K-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1

Rank: #22.

Mccook Central High School - 01

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Mccook Central Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264

Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Mccook Central Middle School - 03

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264

Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mccook Central School District 43-7?

Mccook Central School District 43-7 manages 4 public schools serving 455 students.

What is the rank of Mccook Central School District 43-7?

Mccook Central School District 43-7 is ranked #114 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mccook Central School District 43-7?

93% of Mccook Central School District 43-7 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mccook Central School District 43-7?

Mccook Central School District 43-7 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Mccook Central School District 43-7's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,299 is less than the state median of $12,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education