Best Schools in McCook, NE
McCook, NE has 15 public schools (6 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 2,708 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in McCook exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McCook, NE
The top high schools in McCook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maywood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students
2. Hitchcock Co Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Co Sch System • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 123 Students
3. Mc Cook Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 464 Students
4. Hayes Center Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students
5. Southwest Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
6. Medicine Valley Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
Best Middle Schools in McCook, NE
The top middle schools in McCook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mc Cook Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McCook, NE
The top elementary schools in McCook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mc Cook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 408 Students
2. Hitchcock Co Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hitchcock Co Sch System • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 187 Students
3. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mc Cook Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 197 Students
4. Maywood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 115 Students
5. Hayes Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hayes Center Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 99 Students
6. Southwest Elementary-indianola
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 179 Students
7. Medicine Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medicine Valley Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
8. St Patrick School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Patrick School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 175 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McCook, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McCook, NE has a total population of 9,078 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McCook, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McCook, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McCook, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McCook, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit McCook, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McCook, NE
How many schools are in McCook, NE?
McCook, NE has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 2,708 students in total.
How do schools in McCook perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in McCook score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in McCook exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McCook?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Mccook
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.