For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 121 students in Mccook Central School District 43-7. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Mccook Central School District 43-7 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Mccook Central School District 43-7 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mccook Central High School - 01, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
472 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,856 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,867
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,856
$12,647
Best Mccook Central School District 43-7 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mccook Central High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2264
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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