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McCook city, NE

ZIP 69001 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 69001

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 69001 (McCook, NE) is associated with Hitchcock County School System (LEA 3100120) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture about 27.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hitchcock County School System
LEA ID
3100120
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-Plains Community College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Colby Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
MC COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (3.9 km)
MC COOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
MC COOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
MC COOK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
ST PATRICK SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
STEP SCHOOLpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 69001

What school district is ZIP code 69001 in?
ZIP 69001 (McCook, NE) maps to Hitchcock County School System (LEA ID 3100120) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 69001?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 69001 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 69001 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.9%
High school29.6%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtHitchcock County School System