Best Public Schools in McPherson, KS

Summary:

The city of McPherson, Kansas is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the McPherson school district. The district is ranked 157 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the elementary schools, Washington Elementary and Eisenhower Elementary stand out as the top performers, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Roosevelt Elementary and Lincoln Elementary lag behind in academic performance. At the secondary level, McPherson High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 81st in 2022-2023 to 189th in 2024-2025, despite maintaining a respectable 89.5% four-year graduation rate.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a concern, with all schools reporting a 19.5% rate in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower proficiency scores. The district will need to address these disparities and focus on improving educational outcomes for all students in the McPherson area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Ash	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9540	221	21	10.3	62.0%	148 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (22.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.0%)	46.2	360^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.1%		37	436^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.2%	76	44.7	50.0	47.1					46.8	34.2	59.1	26.5					37.2	47.1		47.1	$16,284	$2,311	$13,972
Roosevelt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 S Walnut	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9550	269	23	11.5	68.0%	188 (69.9%)	8 (3.0%)	54 (20.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	24.5	513^th of 656 public elementary schools	21.8%		29.3	485^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.7%	28	46.1	33.3	20.0					33.0	46.2	30.3	10.0					28.6	27.5		27.5	$16,527	$2,342	$14,185
Washington Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	128 N Park	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9560	256	22	11.4	55.1%	188 (73.4%)	3 (1.2%)	50 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	58.8	266^th of 656 public elementary schools	59.5%		70	160^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.5%	106	76.9	65.0	55.1					64.8	41.0	77.5	20.4					44.5	26.5		26.5	$15,242	$2,150	$13,091
McPherson Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 E Elizabeth	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9450	474	36	13.3	40.1%	363 (76.6%)	4 (0.8%)	71 (15.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	41.5	205^th of 363 public middle schools	43.5%		35.5	236^th of 362 public middle schools	34.8%	31				47.1	37.1	34.0		39.4				31.8	28.3	28.2		29.4		44.7	44.7	$14,554	$1,198	$13,356
McPherson High	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 E First Street	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9500	658	55	12.0	40.3%	496 (75.4%)	5 (0.8%)	106 (16.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.3%)	44.2	189^th of 332 public high schools	43.1%		53.2	142^nd of 318 public high schools	55.3%	47							32.7	32.7							35.7	35.7				$16,062	$919	$15,142
Eisenhower Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 E Wickersham Dr	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9430	239	21	11.1	35.1%	197 (82.4%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)	67.3	191^st of 656 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.4	217^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.8%	26	75.9	61.5	53.2					61.8	55.2	53.8	42.6					49.0	42.5		42.5	$15,020	$2,157	$12,863

Cities Near McPherson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Galva	6.27 mi	1	244^th
Canton	12.15 mi	1	297^th
Inman	12.39 mi	2	80^th
Lindsborg	12.87 mi	4	111^th
Windom	13.67 mi	1	46^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in McPherson, KS

Eisenhower Elementary

Washington Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

McPherson High

McPherson Middle School

Roosevelt Elementary

Cities Near McPherson