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McCook Central School District 43-7 Schools
McCook Central School District 43-7 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in McCook County (Salem). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
McCook Central School District 43-7 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for McCook Central School District 43-7
4 of 4 schools in McCook Central School District 43-7 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2
Best schools in McCook Central School District 43-7
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Mccook Central High School 01 (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C- Mccook Central Elementary 02 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- D+ Mccook Central Middle School 03 (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
- D+ Goldenview Colony School 04 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in McCook Central School District 43-7
High schools (1)
- B- Mccook Central High School 01, Salem
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Mccook Central Middle School 03, Salem
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C- Mccook Central Elementary 02, Salem
Other schools and academies (1)
- D+ Goldenview Colony School 04, Salem
Where McCook Central School District 43-7 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Salem (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: McCook County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 472 students with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers and 52 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4601026
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Montrose School District 43-2 (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Canistota School District 43-1 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Hanson School District 30-1 (6 schools, 17 mi)
- Madison Central School District 39-2 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Howard School District 48-3 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Marion School District 60-3 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- West Central School District 49-7 (4 schools, 23 mi)
Questions about McCook Central School District 43-7
How many schools are in McCook Central School District 43-7?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in McCook Central School District 43-7, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does McCook Central School District 43-7 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Salem.
How good are the schools in McCook Central School District 43-7?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 38.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46.3%. 25% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend McCook Central School District 43-7?
472 students were enrolled in McCook Central School District 43-7 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is McCook Central School District 43-7?
McCook Central School District 43-7 is in South Dakota, based in McCook County, with its district office in Salem. Its boundary covers about 221 sq mi.