Mc Cook Senior High School

McCook Senior High School serves 450 students in grades 9-12 in McCook, Nebraska, a remote town in Red Willow County. With 30 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable 15:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful student-teacher interactions. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #204 out of 974 Nebraska high schools, placing it in the 79th percentile statewide.

Students show particularly strong performance in English Language Arts, with 67% scoring proficient or above, while 57% achieve proficiency in mathematics. These results reflect the school's commitment to academic excellence in a smaller school environment. McCook Senior High draws from a stable community where the median household income is $58,557 and median home value is $150,700.

The area maintains a 12.3% poverty rate, and 26% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, creating a supportive educational environment for students. The school's remote town setting in Red Willow County provides students with a close-knit community atmosphere where educators can focus on individual student needs while preparing graduates for their next steps in education or careers.