Public schools in Mc Cook, NE
5 open public schools with an address in Mc Cook, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,345
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Nebraska median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mc Cook public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Mc Cook, NE: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,345 students, an average of 269 per school. The largest campus is Mc Cook Senior High School (448 students), and the largest elementary school is Mc Cook Elementary School (411).
Every listed school belongs to Mc Cook Public Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 36% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mc Cook
Elementary schools in Mc Cook
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School Mc Cook Public Schools | 04–05 | 181 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mc Cook Elementary School Mc Cook Public Schools | PK–03 | 411 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Mc Cook
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Cook Junior High School Mc Cook Public Schools | 06–08 | 305 | 14.5:1 |
High schools in Mc Cook
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Cook Alternative Education Mc Cook Public Schools · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Mc Cook Senior High School Mc Cook Public Schools | 09–12 | 448 | 14.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.8%
- Hispanic9.4%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Mc Cook schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,345 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mc Cook
How many public schools are in Mc Cook, NE?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Mc Cook: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,345 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mc Cook?
All listed public schools with an address in Mc Cook belong to Mc Cook Public Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Mc Cook?
Mc Cook Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mc Cook, with 448 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mc Cook?
No school with an address in Mc Cook is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Nebraska.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mc Cook schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mc Cook public schools is 14.1:1, higher than the Nebraska school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mc Cook guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Nebraska cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Nebraska cities