McCook Central School District 43-7

Summary:

The McCook Central School District 43-7 in South Dakota is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data analysis reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the district's schools.

McCook Central High School - 01 stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 90.3% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.5% in the district. The school also boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (74.07%) and Mathematics (33.33%) across all grades compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, McCook Central Middle School - 03 has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the other schools in the district.

McCook Central Elementary - 02 also performs well, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades compared to the district and state averages. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.4%, which is lower than the district average. Meanwhile, Goldenview Colony School - 04, a small rural elementary school, has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio but a remarkable 0% chronic absenteeism rate, despite lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

District Detail

200 E Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058

(605) 425-2264

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 126 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCook Central Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 425-2264	184	13	14.5	21.2%	167 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	45.4	119^th of 201 public elementary schools	40.8%		44.9	113^th of 204 public elementary schools	44.6%	6	55.6	41.4						49.2	47.2	48.3						47.7					$8,898	$1,863	$7,035
McCook Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	128	8	15.8	16.4%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	40.7	89^th of 141 public high schools	36.9%		34.4	97^th of 138 public high schools	29.7%	8							72.0	74.1							32.0	33.3			24.0	25.9	$15,062	$357	$14,705
McCook Central Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	96	7	13.6	17.7%	85 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	20.7	125^th of 147 public middle schools	15.0%		39.4	95^th of 150 public middle schools	36.7%	30			34.6	37.5	42.3	33.3		36.8			38.5	28.1	30.8	26.7		30.7	26.9	16.7		21.4	$11,949	$916	$11,033
Goldenview Colony School - 04	Public	K-8	25473 438th Ave	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	26	1	21.6	11.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								31.3								31.3					$11,776	$353	$11,423

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canistota School District 43-1	10.11 mi	3	47^th
Montrose School District 43-2	10.11 mi	4	22^nd
Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	13.43 mi	5	30^th
Chester Area School District 39-1	14.66 mi	7	74^th
West Central School District 49-7	16.74 mi	6	59^th

McCook Central School District 43-7

District Detail

McCook Central Elementary - 02

McCook Central High School - 01

McCook Central Middle School - 03

Goldenview Colony School - 04

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