School district or education agency · NCES 3173470

Mc Cook Public Schools

Mc Cook, NE

District overview See comparisons

Students1,386

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,386

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,820

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

59^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.4%

NE2.5%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence2.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-0.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K44 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5582 students

42.0%

Grades 6–8310 students

22.4%

Grades 9–12450 students

32.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten44

Kindergarten110

Grade 191

Grade 298

Grade 395

Grade 483

Grade 5105

Grade 690

Grade 7112

Grade 8108

Grade 9111

Grade 10129

Grade 11107

Grade 12103

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,204 (86.9%)

Hispanic/Latino136 (9.8%)

Two or more races26 (1.9%)

Black or African American13 (0.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.4%)

Asian2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

44Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

44.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

NE5.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

199.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

94.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

46.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers63.5 FTE

Secondary teachers30 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.8 FTE

District administrators2.6 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff20 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

100Total completers

99Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%

NE99.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

NE2.5%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,439children ages 5 to 17

188estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.1%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District13.1%

NE10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NE receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Alliance Public SchoolsAlliance, NE

Students: 1,355
Community poverty: 13.8%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 19.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Nebraska City Public SchoolsNebraska City, NE

Students: 1,402
Community poverty: 10.3%
English learners: 7.7%
Special education: 18.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Northwest Public SchoolsGrand Island, NE

Students: 1,423
Community poverty: 13.3%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 7.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Plattsmouth Community SchoolsPlattsmouth, NE

Students: 1,459
Community poverty: 7.4%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 17.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Seward Public SchoolsSeward, NE

Students: 1,471
Community poverty: 6.1%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 20.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNEUnited States

Academic standing2025

59th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.6%22.6%27.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,150$16,894$19,509

This district is $1,744 per student lower than the state figure and $4,359 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,820$14,752$15,859

This district is $932 per student lower than the state figure and $2,039 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$330$1,949$1,964

This district is $1,619 per student lower than the state figure and $1,634 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$416$336

This district is $416 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,406$2,063$1,793

This district is $343 per student higher than the state figure and $613 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,635$8,315$8,742

This district is $680 per student lower than the state figure and $1,107 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,390$3,194$3,769

This district is $196 per student higher than the state figure and $379 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,934$13,554$11,715

This district is $10,620 per student lower than the state figure and $8,781 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$23$671$869

This district is $648 per student lower than the state figure and $846 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

347:1332:1376:1

This district is 15 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 29 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

144.0152.2138.9

This district is 8.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

33.522.118.5

This district is 11.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.71.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.0%99.3%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.4%2.5%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.2%5.9%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%9.0%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.0%15.4%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%2.2%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%99.4%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.1%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

33.2%41.2%50.6%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%4.6%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.9%11.2%9.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.7%6.7%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%2.5%5.1%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.1%10.6%14.4%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.5%Students learning English34 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

NE9.0%

U.S.12.0%

18.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services247 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.0%

NE15.4%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans12 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

NE2.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

NE0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

33Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NE99.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged401 assessments

71 out of 100

Fem488 assessments

60 out of 100

White students1,016 assessments

60 out of 100

Mal572 assessments

59 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students358 assessments

46 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

2High schools

1Middle schools

5Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.5%Federal

40.3%State

50.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,820Total current spending per student

$8,422Instruction per student

$4,903Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue9.5% of total revenue

$8.4MState revenue40.3% of total revenue

$10.5MLocal revenue50.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,422Instructionper student

$4,903Student and instructional supportper student

$2,406Special educationper student

$1,546Building operations and maintenanceper student

$274Student transportationper student

$422Food servicesper student

$266Technologyper student

People costs

$10.5MSalaries$7,635 per student

$4.7MEmployee benefits$3,390 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$454KCapital outlay$330 per student

$318KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$4MDebt outstanding at year end$2,934 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$32KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$313KTitle I$227 per student

$450KIDEA special education$327 per student

$415KChild nutrition$302 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,777

FY 2023$13,820+0.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$640

FY 2023$330-48.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,934

FY 2023$2,9340.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114%

186 of 1,332 students

2021–2216.7%

223 of 1,337 students

2022–2316.6%

221 of 1,332 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

27Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →92In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,332 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,820current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?347:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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