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Red Willow County

Nebraska · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,670 students, in a county of 10,557 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,670
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,697
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.8%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,376 students · 3 districts in Red Willow County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Red Willow County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.4% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLMc CookHigh09-12464·
MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMc CookElementaryPK-03408·
MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMc CookMiddle06-08307·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMc CookElementary04-05197·
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY-INDIANOLAIndianolaElementaryPK-06179·
SOUTHWEST JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLBartleyHigh07-12115·
MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONMc CookHigh07-120·
STEP SCHOOLMccookHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Red Willow County?
Red Willow County, Nebraska has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,670 students.
How many high schools are in Red Willow County?
Red Willow County, Nebraska has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Red Willow County?
MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Red Willow County, serving approximately 1,376 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Red Willow County?
Red Willow County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 10,557, with a median age of 42. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Red Willow County?
Median household income in Red Willow County is $63,697, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Red Willow County?
Approximately 24.8% of adults 25 and older in Red Willow County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Red Willow County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.8% of students in Red Willow County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Red Willow County schools?
Across Red Willow County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Red Willow County?
Red Willow County residents are approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Red Willow County is owner-occupied?
Red Willow County has about 5,150 housing units, of which roughly 73.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data