Enrollment
181
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317347001219
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
604 W 1ST, MC COOK, NE 69001 · (308) 345-3976 · Red Willow County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
67 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 95 | 52% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 48% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.9%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
67.5%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.4%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #147 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #181 of 398 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #208 of 438 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 181 | #398 of 587 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.0% | #166 of 359 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #107 of 220 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
181
-36 (-17%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 231
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 181 | 14.1 | 12.8:1 | 37% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 13.9 | 13.5:1 | 50% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 197 | 15 | 13.1:1 | 47% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 16 | 13.6:1 | 45% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 14.9 | 13.7:1 | 49% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 202 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 50% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 14 | 15.2:1 | 43% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 229 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 43% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 231 | 14 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public small elementary school in MC COOK, Nebraska. Its enrollment is 181 students, spread over grades 4 through 5. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska enroll around 272, and this school is 33% below that mark.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the 4 schools that make up MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS (1,345 students in total).
Of every 100 students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 86 are White. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Red Willow County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 25, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 14.1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.8:1. The gap from the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 8.2 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 37%. The figure for public schools in Red Willow County is close, at 38%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 63.4% for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The school posts 65.9%, 2.5 points above the prediction.
In Red Willow County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $63,697, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 9 public schools and about 1,671 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, is the closest to CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's student count fell 17% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Red Willow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,557
Census ACS
Median income
$63,697
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,671 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 448 students
- MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 411 students
- MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 305 students
- MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONHigh
Other schools in MC COOK
- MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 448 students
- MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 411 students
- MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 305 students
- MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONHigh
Nearby schools
- MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 448
- MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 305
- MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 411
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY-INDIANOLA11.1 mi · 172
- HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY11.1 mi · 161
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL17.3 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 181 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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