Best Schools in McPherson County, KS
McPherson County, KS has a total of 28 schools including 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools. A total of 6,926 students attend McPherson County, KS schools. On average, schools in McPherson County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in McPherson County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in McPherson County, KS
McPherson County, KS has 9 high schools with 2,330 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in McPherson County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in McPherson County underperform expectations.
1. Hesston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students
2. Southeast Saline High
SchoolGrade
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Southeast Of Saline • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 339 Students
3. Smoky Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
4. Mcpherson High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mcpherson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students
5. Moundridge High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
6. Inman Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students
7. Canton-galva Jr./sr. High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Canton-galva • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 137 Students
8. Little River High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Middle Schools in McPherson County, KS
McPherson County, KS has 5 middle schools with 1,249 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in McPherson County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in McPherson County don't meet expectations.
1. Hesston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students
2. Smoky Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 246 Students
3. Moundridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moundridge • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 177 Students
4. Mcpherson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcpherson • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
5. Little River Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 40 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McPherson County, KS
McPherson County, KS has 13 elementary schools with 3,064 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in McPherson County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in McPherson County meet expectations.
1. Hesston Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students
2. Goessel Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students
3. Windom Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students
4. Soderstrom Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smoky Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 321 Students
5. Southeast Saline Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Of Saline • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 352 Students
6. Inman Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
7. Canton-galva Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton-galva • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students
8. Eisenhower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students
9. Washington Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students
10. Roosevelt Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McPherson County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McPherson County, KS has a total population of 30,223 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McPherson County, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McPherson County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McPherson County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McPherson County, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit McPherson County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
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