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Mcpherson School District

514 North Main
Mcpherson, KS 67460

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 241-9400

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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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,035 students in Mcpherson School District. This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.

Public Preschools in Mcpherson School District have an score of 36% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
Pre-K	134	74
Kind	142	87
1	144	87
2	152	88
3	131	81
4	170	80
5	162	73

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District
2023	#180
2022	#187
2021	#179
2019	#193
2018	#207
2017	#211
2016	#192
2015	#198
2014	#276
2013	#276
2012	#285

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29%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	29%	31%
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%

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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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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	87%	89%
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%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.55

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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%

20%

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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%

64%

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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

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	$45 MM	$9 MM
2022	$44 MM	$9 MM
2021	$45 MM	$9 MM
2020	$44 MM	$9 MM
2019	$41 MM	$8 MM
2018	$40 MM	$8 MM
2017	$37 MM	$8 MM
2016	$26 MM	$8 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$26 MM	$7 MM
2012	$26 MM	$7 MM
2011	$25 MM	$7 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$26 MM	$7 MM
2008	$25 MM	$7 MM
2007	$24 MM	$7 MM
2006	$22 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$20 MM	$5 MM
2002	$21 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$5 MM
2000	$21 MM	$5 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$22 MM	$5 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$4 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	$43 MM	$9 MM
2022	$42 MM	$9 MM
2021	$43 MM	$9 MM
2020	$42 MM	$9 MM
2019	$40 MM	$8 MM
2018	$39 MM	$8 MM
2017	$36 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$7 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$34 MM	$8 MM
2012	$24 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$24 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$6 MM
2007	$22 MM	$6 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$21 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$5 MM
2000	$20 MM	$4 MM
1999	$20 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$4 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,652

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	$19,988	$15,911
2022	$17,746	$16,697
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
1992	$5,328	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$19,628

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mcpherson School District	Kansas
2023	$18,996	$16,765
2022	$16,944	$16,946
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
1992	$4,990	$5,706

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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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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