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What's one thing MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
448
High
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317347001222
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
600 W 7TH ST, MC COOK, NE 69001 · (308) 345-5422 · Red Willow County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
130 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 448 | 29.0% | N/A |
| AURORA HIGH SCHOOL AURORA | 382 | 26.7% | N/A |
| CONESTOGA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL MURRAY | 321 | 27.1% | 68.4% |
| MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL MINDEN | 272 | 29.0% | N/A |
| PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PLATTSMOUTH | 474 | 26.6% | N/A |
| LOGAN VIEW JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL HOOPER | 262 | 28.2% | 58.9% |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #56 of 274 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #55 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #78 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.0% | #106 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #39 of 53 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
448
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 448 | 31.8 | 14.1:1 | 29% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 30 | 15.0:1 | 33% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 35% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 31 | 15.7:1 | 34% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 31.2 | 15.3:1 | 32% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 35% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 26% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 26% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | 27 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (476 to 448); teachers up 2% (31.2 to 31.8).
About MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, located in MC COOK, Nebraska, is a mid-sized high school. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 448 students enrolled.
MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 1,345 students in 4 schools, including MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Of every 100 students at MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 89 are White. It is also 8% Hispanic. Census estimates put Red Willow County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
The school had 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. The gap from the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska is 3.5 students per teacher. The school reported 29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Red Willow County is 38%.
In Red Willow County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $63,697 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Red Willow County has 9 public schools.
MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL as Town: Remote.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 8% decline, from 485 to 448. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.7:1 to 14.1:1 over the same years.
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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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 411 students
- MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 305 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 181 students
- MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONHigh
Other schools in MC COOK
- MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 411 students
- MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 305 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 181 students
- MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONHigh
Nearby schools
- MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 305
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 181
- MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 411
- HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY10.7 mi · 161
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY-INDIANOLA11.5 mi · 172
- SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL17.7 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 448 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of MC COOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.