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Mcpherson School District

514 North Main
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,035 students in Mcpherson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Mcpherson School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#180 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
31%
31%
32%
35%
31%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,652 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,628 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,652
$16,284
Spending / Student
$19,628
$17,200

Best Mcpherson School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 E Wickersham Dr
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
128 N Park
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9560
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 N Ash
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9540
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Walnut
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9550
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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