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Best Mccook County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 63 students in Mccook County, SD (there are , serving 1,208 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
100% of private schools in Mccook County, SD are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Mccook County (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary Elementary School
St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: K-1 | 63 students
205 W Essex Ave
Salem, SD 57058
(605) 425-2607
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Overview

Category
This State (SD)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearMccook County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
63 Students
14,978 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202563166179
202463163172
202346157174
202275167185
202175162180
202049153171
201949160175
201849157172
201749154180
201649153178
201549148167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
1,225 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201716:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20250.470.590.65
20240.470.580.65
20230.410.550.65
20220.370.610.64
20210.370.610.64
20200.480.610.64
20190.480.580.63
20180.480.580.63
20170.480.560.61
20160.480.570.61
20150.480.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
20232%10%1%
20221%13%2%
20211%14%1%
20201%13%1%
20191%12%1%
20181%12%2%
20171%13%1%
20161%14%1%
20151%14%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
468 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
40 Students
8,987 Students
% White Students
63%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202563%59%52%
202463%60%52%
202374%63%52%
202276%55%54%
202176%56%54%
202062%56%54%
201962%59%56%
201862%60%56%
201762%61%58%
201662%61%58%
201562%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
23 Students
3,562 Students
% of Others Students
37%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMccook County AverageSouth Dakota (SD) AverageNational Average
202537%23%26%
202437%21%26%
202322%21%25%
202223%26%25%
202123%24%25%
202037%25%24%
201937%23%24%
201837%22%23%
201737%22%22%
201637%21%22%
201537%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mccook County, SD?
1 private schools are located in Mccook County, SD.
What percentage of students in Mccook County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Mccook County are educated in private schools (compared to the SD state average of 9%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mccook County?
100% of private schools in Mccook County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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