For the 2026 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 10% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Mcpherson County have an average ranking of 3/10, 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 S Main
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Lindsborg, KS 67456
(785) 227-4292
Gr: K-12 | 370 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Mcpherson County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
210 N. Sixth
Canton, KS 67428
(620) 628-4451
Canton, KS 67428
(620) 628-4451
Gr: PK-3 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Box 96
Galva, KS 67443
(620) 654-3321
Galva, KS 67443
(620) 654-3321
Gr: 7-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
310 N Swedonia
Marquette, KS 67464
(785) 546-2275
Marquette, KS 67464
(785) 546-2275
Gr: PK-6 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Box K
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Gr: K-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Box K
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Moundridge, KS 67107
(620) 345-5302
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Minority enrollment: 8%
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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