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

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students

2. Southeast Saline High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Of Saline • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 339 Students

3. Smoky Valley High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

4. Mcpherson High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students

5. Moundridge High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Moundridge • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students

6. Inman Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Inman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students

7. Canton-galva Jr./sr. High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Canton-galva • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 137 Students

8. Little River High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 294 Students

2. Smoky Valley Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 246 Students

3. Moundridge Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Moundridge • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 177 Students

4. Mcpherson Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

5. Little River Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hesston • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students

2. Goessel Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Goessel • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 134 Students

3. Windom Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Little River • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students

4. Soderstrom Elem

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smoky Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 321 Students

5. Southeast Saline Elem

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southeast Of Saline • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 352 Students

6. Inman Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Inman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students

7. Canton-galva Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton-galva • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students

8. Eisenhower Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 265 Students

9. Washington Elem

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mcpherson • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 285 Students

10. Roosevelt Elem

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

6,926

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

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

C+

15.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.82 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

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

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,700 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit McPherson County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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