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Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public school in McCook, Nebraska, serving 197 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the McCook Public Schools district, which is ranked 46 out of 212 school districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating.

Central Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, with 58% of 4th-graders and 66% of 5th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 55% and 56%, respectively. In Mathematics, 66% of 4th-graders and 78% of 5th-graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 58% and 65%. The school also excels in Science, with 89% of 5th-graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 76%. Central Elementary's strong performance extends across different student demographics, including female, male, and low-socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary outperforms McCook Elementary in 4th and 5th-grade test scores, and also outperforms Southwest Elementary-Indianola and Hitchcock County Elementary across multiple grade levels. The school has seen an increase in student diversity, with the percentage of Hispanic students rising from 9.22% in 2020-2021 to 12.69% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Central Elementary has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 32.66% in 2021-2022 to 46.7% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 604 W 1st
       Mc Cook, NE  69001-3137

(308) 345-3976

District: Mc Cook Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,143 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mc Cook Junior High School
High:    Mc Cook Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $14,143.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 138th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mc Cook Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mc Cook Public Schools 46th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.31 386th 418 7.7%
2007 45.46 283rd 430 34.2%
2008 55.34 270th 478 43.5%
2009 48.85 314th 471 33.3%
2010 57.82 222nd 502 55.8%
2011 55.87 211th 473 55.4%
2012 62.02 169th 480 64.8%
2013 58.26 197th 485 59.4%
2014 66.27 136th 483 71.8%
2015 65.37 152nd 488 68.9%
2016 69.27 124th 480 74.2%
2017 62.54 168th 459 63.4%
2018 59.80 170th 450 62.2%
2019 72.49 103rd 452 77.2%
2021 65.24 127th 442 71.3%
2022 72.81 98th 457 78.6%
2023 69.29 138th 459 69.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.30 14th 43 67.4%
2022 85.44 4th 31 87.1%
2023 45.35 36th 57 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.60 113th 281 59.8%
2019 82.96 23rd 298 92.3%
2021 79.96 26th 264 90.2%
2022 86.18 14th 259 94.6%
2023 80.02 34th 312 89.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.89 130th 341 61.9%
2019 75.92 67th 349 80.8%
2021 56.82 125th 318 60.7%
2022 67.20 99th 337 70.6%
2023 75.22 78th 349 77.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.00 143rd 347 58.8%
2019 68.32 98th 367 73.3%
2021 62.84 105th 328 68.0%
2022 73.78 73rd 356 79.5%
2023 61.47 128th 366 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.81 175th 391 55.2%
2019 64.84 117th 391 70.1%
2021 54.38 147th 368 60.1%
2022 63.24 115th 388 70.4%
2023 58.33 154th 385 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1989 205 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 225 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1991 224 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 208 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 219 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1994 257 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 221 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 221 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 226 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1998 214 0 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 224
1999 200 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 4 212
2000 204 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 217 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 204 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2003 204 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2004 184 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2005 175 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2006 181 5 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2007 186 4 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2008 173 1 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 195
2009 192 2 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 189 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2011 192 1 0 18 2 0 0 0 213
2012 199 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 208
2013 185 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 191
2014 198 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 206
2015 194 1 0 15 1 0 2 0 213
2016 176 1 2 16 3 0 4 0 202
2017 152 1 2 16 2 0 4 0 177
2018 181 2 1 18 0 0 2 0 204
2019 190 0 2 19 0 0 3 0 214
2020 175 1 1 21 0 0 2 0 200
2021 191 1 0 20 1 0 4 0 217
2022 170 0 0 24 1 0 4 0 199
2023 163 2 1 25 0 0 6 0 197

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 204 15.1 13.5 15.7
1989 211 15.7 13.4 17.1
1990 230 14.6 15.7 15.7
1991 231 14.4 16.0 14.3
1992 216 14.6 14.7 15.3
1993 226 14.6 15.5 15.9
1994 264 16.8 15.7 18.2
1995 226 15.7 14.4 17.3
1996 226 15.7 14.4 17.3
1997 233 15.3 15.2 18
1998 224 15.3 14.6 26.8
1999 212 14.8 14.3 31.3
2000 212 15.8 13.4 37.3
2001 229 16.1 14.2 42.8
2002 212 16.2 13.1 33
2003 212 16.2 13.1 33
2004 192 11.6 16.6 47.9
2005 188 12.7 14.8 47.3
2006 196 11.9 16.5 34.7
2007 207 14.8 14.0 39.6
2008 195 15.9 12.3 40.5
2009 209 16.0 13.1 41.6
2010 204 16.7 12.1 42.6
2011 213 14.2 14.9 43.2
2012 208 14.2 14.6 45.7
2013 191 15.2 12.5 44.5
2014 206 13.3 15.4 39.8
2015 213 14.0 15.2 50.7
2016 202 15.0 13.4 50.5
2017 177 14.0 12.5 42.9
2018 204 14.9 13.6 48.5
2019 214 14.3 14.9 49.5
2020 200 14.3 13.9 46.5
2021 217 16.1 13.4 45.2
2022 199 14.6 13.6 32.7
2023 197 15.0 13.1 46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 204 15.1 13.5 15.7
1989 211 15.7 13.4 17.1
1990 230 14.6 15.7 15.7
1991 231 14.4 16.0 14.3
1992 216 14.6 14.7 15.3
1993 226 14.6 15.5 15.9
1994 264 16.8 15.7 18.2
1995 226 15.7 14.4 17.3
1996 226 15.7 14.4 17.3
1997 233 15.3 15.2 18
1998 224 15.3 14.6 26.8
1999 212 14.8 14.3 31.3
2000 212 15.8 13.4 37.3
2001 229 16.1 14.2 42.8
2002 212 16.2 13.1 33
2003 212 16.2 13.1 33
2004 192 11.6 16.6 47.9
2005 188 12.7 14.8 47.3
2006 196 11.9 16.5 34.7
2007 207 14.8 14.0 39.6
2008 195 15.9 12.3 40.5
2009 209 16.0 13.1 41.6
2010 204 16.7 12.1 42.6
2011 213 14.2 14.9 43.2
2012 208 14.2 14.6 45.7
2013 191 15.2 12.5 44.5
2014 206 13.3 15.4 39.8
2015 213 14.0 15.2 50.7
2016 202 15.0 13.4 50.5
2017 177 14.0 12.5 42.9
2018 204 14.9 13.6 48.5
2019 214 14.3 14.9 49.5
2020 200 14.3 13.9 46.5
2021 217 16.1 13.4 45.2
2022 199 14.6 13.6 32.7
2023 197 15.0 13.1 46.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (6.4%) $8,753 (84.0%) $10,418
2020 $684 (6.4%) $8,879 (83.0%) $10,693
2021 $899 (7.4%) $10,233 (84.0%) $12,179
2022 $750 (5.3%) $12,033 (85.6%) $14,059
2023 $975 (6.9%) $11,886 (84.0%) $14,143

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 138th of 459 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)6358
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mc Cook Public Schools)6358
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)6566
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mc Cook Public Schools)6566
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)6066
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mc Cook Public Schools)6066
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)6978
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mc Cook Public Schools)6978
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)8089
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Mc Cook Public Schools)8089
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students214197
 7.9%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1925
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White190163
 14.2%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%46.7%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School ranks 138th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mc Cook Junior High School
High : Mc Cook Senior High School

Students at Central Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Central Elementary School.


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