The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

McCook County

South Dakota · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 1,148 students, in a county of 5,751 residents.

Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
1,148
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,852
Above South Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.9%
Below South Dakota avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McCook Central School District 43-7
434 students · 4 districts in McCook County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McCook 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
28.5% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
McCook Central Elementary - 02SalemElementaryPK-04184·
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02BridgewaterElementaryPK-05162·
Canistota Elementary - 02CanistotaElementaryPK-05157·
McCook Central High School - 01SalemHigh09-12128·
Montrose Elementary - 02MontroseElementaryPK-05107·
McCook Central Middle School - 03SalemMiddle05-0896·
Canistota High School - 01CanistotaHigh09-1276·
Canistota Middle School - 03CanistotaMiddle06-0860·
Montrose High School - 01MontroseHigh09-1259·
Montrose Middle School - 03MontroseMiddle06-0857·
Orland Colony Elementary - 04MontroseElementaryKG-0836·
Goldenview Colony School - 04SalemElementaryKG-0826·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McCook County?
McCook County, South Dakota has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,148 students.
How many high schools are in McCook County?
McCook County, South Dakota has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McCook County?
McCook Central School District 43-7 is the largest school district in McCook County, serving approximately 434 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in McCook County?
McCook County has roughly 5,751 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in McCook County?
Median household income in McCook County is $83,852, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McCook County?
Approximately 29.9% of adults 25 and older in McCook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McCook County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 21.9% of students in McCook County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McCook County schools?
Across McCook County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McCook County?
McCook County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McCook County is owner-occupied?
McCook County has about 2,473 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data