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McCook Central Elementary - 02

200 E Essex, Salem, SD 57058

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
225
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McCook Central School District 43-7
McCook County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
61stpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McCook Central Elementary - 02

McCook Central Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Salem, South Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of McCook Central School District 43-7. The school is located in a remote rural area in McCook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 225 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

200 E Essex
Salem, SD 57058
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
225 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
McCook Central School District 43-7
County
McCook County
NCES school ID
460102600404

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.