Top Rankings
MC Pherson County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in MC Pherson County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public School in MC Pherson County School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
1,095 Schools
# Students
40 Students
330,322 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
24,220 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MC Pherson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
62%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
100%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$5,719 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$5,860 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,288
$22,819
Spending / Student
$47,942
$22,847
Best MC Pherson County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MC Pherson County Schools?
MC Pherson County Schools manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of MC Pherson County Schools?
MC Pherson County Schools is ranked #102 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MC Pherson County Schools?
100% of MC Pherson County Schools students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MC Pherson County Schools?
MC Pherson County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
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