McCook Central Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, South Dakota 57058 · McCook Central School District 43-7
#139 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#20408 of 50,301 nationally
About McCook Central Elementary - 02
McCook Central Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Salem, in the McCook Central School District 43-7 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 139th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 225.
There are 4 schools in Salem; McCook Central Elementary - 02 ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McCook Central Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCook Central Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McCook Central High School - 01
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
118 students · 0 m away
McCook Central Middle School - 03
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
84 students · 0 m away
Goldenview Colony School - 04
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–8
28 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Deubrook Elementary - 03
Toronto · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
225 students
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Platte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students
Miller Elementary - 02
Miller · Public elementary · Grades K–6
231 students
Lincoln Elementary - 08
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Bennett County Elementary School - 03
Martin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students
Gregory Elementary - 02
Gregory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McCook Central Elementary - 02 a good school?
McCook Central Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 56.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #139 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McCook Central Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
McCook Central Elementary - 02 ranks #139 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #20408 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCook Central Elementary - 02?
McCook Central Elementary - 02 had 225 students in 2025.
Is McCook Central Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
McCook Central Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCook Central Elementary - 02?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of McCook Central Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.