McCook Central High School - 01
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, South Dakota 57058 · McCook Central School District 43-7
#56 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#4748 of 16,910 nationally
About McCook Central High School - 01
McCook Central High School - 01 is a public high located in Salem, in the McCook Central School District 43-7 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 118 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 56th of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 118.
There are 4 schools in Salem; McCook Central High School - 01 ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 High School - 01 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCook Central High School - 01
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McCook Central Elementary - 02
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 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
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117 students
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Castlewood High School - 01
Castlewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
112 students
Clark High School - 01
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Parkston High School - 01
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Frequently asked questions
Is McCook Central High School - 01 a good school?
McCook Central High School - 01 has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 121 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 High School - 01 rank in South Dakota?
McCook Central High School - 01 ranks #56 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #4748 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCook Central High School - 01?
McCook Central High School - 01 had 118 students in 2025.
Is McCook Central High School - 01 a elementary school or a high school?
McCook Central High School - 01 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCook Central High School - 01?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of McCook Central High School - 01; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.