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Mcpherson School District

Item: Mcpherson School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

514 North Main
Mcpherson, KS 67460

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 241-9400

www.mcpherson.com

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Mcpherson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

6 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

2,197 Students

319,724 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

22,707 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
Pre-K	134	74
Kind	142	108
1	144	113
2	152	117
3	131	114
4	170	118
5	162	118
6	152	121
7	166	91
8	152	93

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District Rank

Mcpherson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#187 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District
2022	#187
2021	#179
2019	#193
2018	#207
2017	#211
2016	#192
2015	#198
2014	#276
2013	#276
2012	#285
2011	#287

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24%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2022	24%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2019	28%	33%
2018	26%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	27%	35%
2015	29%	33%
2013	64%	77%
2012	65%	84%
2011	61%	84%
2010	82%	82%

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31%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2022	31%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	31%	37%
2018	26%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	38%	41%
2015	33%	42%
2013	73%	84%
2012	70%	86%
2011	65%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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35%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2022	35%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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85-89%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	0.40	0.57
2022	0.39	0.56
2021	0.38	0.56
2020	0.39	0.55
2019	0.39	0.55
2018	0.33	0.54
2017	0.33	0.54
2016	0.32	0.54
2015	0.31	0.54
2014	0.28	0.53
2013	0.28	0.53
2012	0.28	0.52
2011	0.28	0.51
2010	0.26	0.49
2009	0.23	0.47
2008	0.25	0.45
2007	0.22	0.45
2006	0.19	0.42
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.15	0.42
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.13	0.36
2000	0.13	0.34
1999	0.12	0.34
1998	0.11	0.33
1997	0.13	0.32
1996	0.12	0.31
1995	0.11	0.31
1994	0.12	0.29
1993	0.12	0.28
1992	0.12	0.28
1991	0.09	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	15%	21%
2022	15%	21%
2021	15%	20%
2020	14%	20%
2019	14%	20%
2018	13%	19%
2017	13%	19%
2016	12%	19%
2015	11%	19%
2014	9%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	8%	17%
2011	7%	16%
2010	7%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	7%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	76%	62%
2022	77%	63%
2021	77%	63%
2020	77%	64%
2019	77%	64%
2018	81%	65%
2017	81%	65%
2016	81%	65%
2015	82%	65%
2014	84%	66%
2013	84%	67%
2012	85%	67%
2011	85%	68%
2010	86%	69%
2009	88%	71%
2008	86%	73%
2007	88%	73%
2006	90%	75%
2005	91%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	94%	80%
1998	95%	81%
1997	93%	82%
1996	93%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	94%	84%
1991	95%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,652 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,628 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2021	$45MM	$9MM
2020	$44MM	$9MM
2019	$41MM	$8MM
2018	$40MM	$8MM
2017	$37MM	$8MM
2016	$26MM	$8MM
2015	$24MM	$7MM
2014	$26MM	$7MM
2012	$26MM	$7MM
2011	$25MM	$7MM
2010	$24MM	$7MM
2009	$26MM	$7MM
2008	$25MM	$7MM
2007	$24MM	$7MM
2006	$22MM	$6MM
2005	$19MM	$6MM
2004	$21MM	$6MM
2003	$20MM	$5MM
2002	$21MM	$5MM
2001	$22MM	$5MM
2000	$21MM	$5MM
1999	$22MM	$5MM
1998	$22MM	$5MM
1997	$19MM	$4MM
1996	$17MM	$4MM
1995	$16MM	$4MM
1992	$14MM	$3MM
1990	$12MM	$3MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2021	$43MM	$9MM
2020	$42MM	$9MM
2019	$40MM	$8MM
2018	$39MM	$8MM
2017	$36MM	$8MM
2016	$25MM	$7MM
2015	$25MM	$7MM
2014	$34MM	$8MM
2012	$24MM	$7MM
2011	$23MM	$7MM
2010	$25MM	$7MM
2009	$24MM	$7MM
2008	$22MM	$6MM
2007	$22MM	$6MM
2006	$21MM	$6MM
2005	$19MM	$5MM
2004	$18MM	$5MM
2003	$19MM	$5MM
2002	$21MM	$5MM
2001	$21MM	$5MM
2000	$20MM	$4MM
1999	$20MM	$5MM
1998	$21MM	$4MM
1997	$19MM	$4MM
1996	$17MM	$4MM
1995	$16MM	$4MM
1992	$13MM	$3MM
1990	$12MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,652

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2021	$19,481	$17,320
2020	$17,746	$16,697
2019	$16,005	$15,744
2018	$15,972	$15,467
2017	$14,900	$15,341
2016	$10,571	$14,640
2015	$9,871	$13,276
2014	$10,795	$13,122
2012	$10,346	$12,936
2011	$9,988	$12,861
2010	$10,412	$13,276
2009	$10,722	$12,944
2008	$9,845	$12,242
2007	$9,366	$11,412
2006	$8,906	$11,285
2005	$7,497	$9,664
2004	$8,084	$10,416
2003	$7,607	$9,484
2002	$7,959	$8,371
2001	$7,950	$8,463
2000	$7,468	$7,904
1999	$7,796	$7,649
1998	$7,566	$7,337
1997	$6,758	$6,957
1995	$5,953	$6,779

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Spending / Student

$19,628

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2021	$18,515	$18,249
2020	$16,944	$16,946
2019	$15,629	$15,141
2018	$15,523	$14,392
2017	$14,604	$14,791
2016	$10,029	$14,098
2015	$10,265	$12,850
2014	$13,930	$13,590
2012	$9,556	$12,639
2011	$9,549	$12,670
2010	$10,827	$12,850
2009	$10,098	$12,499
2008	$8,920	$11,520
2007	$8,554	$10,721
2006	$8,628	$10,879
2005	$7,611	$9,345
2004	$7,202	$9,605
2003	$7,346	$8,953
2002	$7,763	$8,130
2001	$7,651	$8,091
2000	$7,296	$7,535
1999	$7,226	$7,512
1998	$7,289	$7,184
1997	$6,599	$6,916
1995	$5,746	$6,698

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Best Mcpherson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Eisenhower Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 E Wickersham Dr
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430

Grades: PK-5

| 263 students

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

128 N Park
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9560

Grades: PK-5

| 265 students

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

900 N Ash
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9540

Grades: PK-5

| 245 students

Rank: #44.

Roosevelt Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 S Walnut
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9550

Grades: PK-5

| 262 students

Rank: #55.

Mcpherson Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 E Elizabeth
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9450

Grades: 6-8

| 470 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education