For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 370 students in Mcpherson County, KS.
The top ranked public charter school in Mcpherson County, KS is Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mcpherson County, KS public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Mcpherson County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public charter school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Mcpherson County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Main
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Grades: K-12
| 370 students
Mcpherson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
210 N. Sixth
Canton, KS 67428
(620) 628-4451
Canton, KS 67428
(620) 628-4451
Grades: PK-3
| 160 students
801 East First
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9500
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
128 North Park
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9590
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9590
Grades: PK
| n/a students
310 N Swedonia
Marquette, KS 67464
(785) 546-2275
Marquette, KS 67464
(785) 546-2275
Grades: PK-6
| 70 students
Box K
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Grades: K-8
| 316 students
Box K
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Mcpherson County, KS?
The top ranked public charter schools in Mcpherson County, KS include Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Mcpherson County?
1 public charter schools are located in Mcpherson County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mcpherson County?
Mcpherson County public charter schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public charter schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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