McCook Central Elementary - 02
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of McCook Central School District 43-7
200 E Essex, Salem, SD 57058 · (605) 425-2264
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
225Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
25%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten40
Grade 126
Grade 223
Grade 332
Grade 435
Grade 530
Students
White · 92%207
Two or more races · 4%10
Hispanic · 4%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
173’20
186’21
184’22
208’23
225’24
Location
200 E Essex Salem
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.