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Mcpherson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,459 students in Mcpherson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcpherson School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
2,117 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1996–2013. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
75%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,055 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,000 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,055
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,000
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mcpherson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 E Wickersham Dr
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 N Park
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9560
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9560
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 N Ash
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9540
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9540
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Walnut
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9550
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9550
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Mcpherson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Elizabeth
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9450
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9450
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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