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McPherson Schools
McPherson is a public school district in Kansas, based in McPherson County (Mcpherson). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
McPherson on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for McPherson
6 of 6 schools in McPherson carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 2
Best schools in McPherson
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ Eisenhower Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Roosevelt Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Washington Elem (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C Lincoln Elem (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Mcpherson Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D+ Mcpherson High (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in McPherson
High schools (1)
- D+ Mcpherson High, Mcpherson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Mcpherson Middle School, Mcpherson
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- C+ Eisenhower Elementary, Mcpherson
- C Lincoln Elem, Mcpherson
- C Roosevelt Elem, Mcpherson
- C Washington Elem, Mcpherson
Where McPherson schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Mcpherson (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: McPherson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,263 students with 188 full-time-equivalent teachers and 452 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2009390
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Moundridge (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Smoky Valley (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Little River (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Buhler (6 schools, 20 mi)
- Hesston (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Hutchinson Public Schools (11 schools, 26 mi)
- Lyons (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Nickerson (5 schools, 28 mi)
Questions about McPherson
How many schools are in McPherson?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in McPherson, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does McPherson serve?
The largest by graded schools: Mcpherson.
How good are the schools in McPherson?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 31.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.2%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend McPherson?
2,263 students were enrolled in McPherson in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is McPherson?
McPherson is in Kansas, based in McPherson County, with its district office in Mcpherson. Its boundary covers about 156 sq mi.