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McCook Public Schools

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McCook Public Schools is located in southwest Nebraska. McCook Public Schools has 277.52 square miles of land area and 2.58 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total McCook Public Schools population is 9,030. McCook Public Schools median household income is $41,833 in 2010-2014. McCook Public Schools median house value is $86,900 in 2010-2014. On average, McCook Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (146 out of 218, bottom 33%) Elementary/Middle School: (23 out of 243, top 9%)* Rank: #103
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	5
Population	9,030 (2010-2014), rank #30
Population Growth	6.52% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	32.24/sq mi, rank #42
Median Household Income:	$41,833 at 2010-2014—11.27% increase since 2005-2009, rank #207
Median House Price:	$86,900 at 2010-2014—14.95% increase since 2005-2009, rank #140
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	277.52 sq mi, rank #81
Water Area:	2.58 sq mi (0.92%), rank #55
State:	Nebraska
County:	Red Willow County, Hitchcock County, Hayes County, Frontier County
City:	Mc Cook, Culbertson, Mccook, Danbury, Curtis
Zip:	69001, 69024, 69026, 69025

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McCook Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

700 West 7th

Mc Cook NE, 69001, Red Willow County

Phone: 308-345-2510

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	1,437	1,427	1,479	1,439	1,442	1,471	1,499
English Language Learner Students:	5	5	28	28	22	27	37
Total Teachers:	99.39	99.39	99.53	100.33	104.35	105.00	106.50
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	6.00	6.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	68.03	67.08	69.08	61.08	62.77	68.90	71.10
Secondary:	30.36	31.31	30.45	32.25	34.58	36.10	35.40
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	102.86	100.36	97.72	105.35	118.86	108.80	106.90
Instructional Aides:	46.00	45.00	43.00	49.00	58.00	51.00	51.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.90	1.90	2.26	3.26	3.37	5.80	5.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	3.00	3.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	2.60	2.60	2.60	2.60	2.60	3.00	3.00
District Administrative Support:	3.50	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.86	3.00	14.00
School Administrators:	5.49	5.49	4.99	4.99	4.00	3.00	3.00
School Administrative Support:	10.00	10.00	10.00	11.00	12.43	12.00	NA
Student Support Services:	6.37	5.87	4.87	4.00	3.00	2.00	1.90
Other Support Services:	21.00	20.50	20.00	20.50	24.60	22.00	22.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.46	14.36	14.86	14.34	13.82	14.01	14.08

Schools

Central Elementary School	Grade 4 to Grade 5	604 West 1st, Mc Cook NE 69001
Mc Cook Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 3	1500 West 3rd St, Mc Cook NE 69001
Mc Cook Junior High School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	800 West 7th St, Mc Cook NE 69001
Mc Cook Senior High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	600 West 7th St, Mc Cook NE 69001

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.04	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.16	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.95	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.77	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.23	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.10	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.84	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.48	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.81	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.89	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.55	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.28	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.90	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.23	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.41	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.41	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.81	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.92	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.68	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.81	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.49	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.98	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.41	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.56	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.36	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	40.00	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.28	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.87	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.32	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.03	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.76	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.03	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.18	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.32	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.80	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.19	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.74	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.78	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.77	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.48	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.66	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.84	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.43	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.94	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.41	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.00	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.44	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	128.74	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.38	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.75	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.65	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.44	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.01	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	132.83	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.06	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	132.57	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.96	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	130.81	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	47.26	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	49.40	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$15,086,000	$10,200		$16,711,000	$11,613		$16,499,000	$11,442
Federal:	$893,000	$604	5.9%	$2,957,000	$2,055	17.7%	$2,246,000	$1,558	13.6%
State:	$6,360,000	$4,300	42.2%	$6,600,000	$4,587	39.5%	$7,304,000	$5,065	44.3%
Local:	$7,833,000	$5,296	51.9%	$7,154,000	$4,972	42.8%	$6,949,000	$4,819	42.1%
Total Expenditures:	$15,044,000	$10,172		$15,949,000	$11,083		$14,706,000	$10,198
Total Current Expenditures:	$14,613,000	$9,880		$13,505,000	$9,385		$13,988,000	$9,700
Instructional Expenditures:	$9,879,000	$6,680	67.6%	$8,922,000	$6,200	66.1%	$9,597,000	$6,655	68.6%
Student and Staff Support:	$1,014,000	$686	6.9%	$937,000	$651	6.9%	$934,000	$648	6.7%
Administration:	$1,395,000	$943	9.5%	$1,459,000	$1,014	10.8%	$1,432,000	$993	10.2%
Operations, Food, Other:	$2,325,000	$1,572	15.9%	$2,187,000	$1,520	16.2%	$2,025,000	$1,404	14.5%
Total Capital Outlay:	$255,000	$172		$2,260,000	$1,571		$525,000	$364
Construction:	$137,000	$93		$86,000	$60		$0	$0
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$176,000	$119		$184,000	$128		$193,000	$134

Total Salary:	$8,336,000	$5,636		$7,244,000	$5,034		$8,046,000	$5,580
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$6,295,000	$4,256	75.5%	$5,282,000	$3,671	72.9%	$6,012,000	$4,169	74.7%
Other Salary:	$2,041,000	$1,380	24.5%	$1,962,000	$1,363	27.1%	$2,034,000	$1,411	25.3%
Total Benefit:	$3,244,000	$2,193		$3,112,000	$2,163		$3,274,000	$2,270
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$2,477,000	$1,675	76.4%	$2,330,000	$1,619	74.9%	$2,481,000	$1,721	75.8%
Other Benefit:	$767,000	$519	23.6%	$782,000	$543	25.1%	$793,000	$550	24.2%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	64.1%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	35.9%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	18.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	12.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	17.4%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	33.7%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	23.9%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	13.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$42,230.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$30,574.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$39,585.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$43,953.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$44,984.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$46,941.0

* McCook Public Schools was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.