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McPherson


At a glance
157thof 264 Kansas districts▼ 11
Better than 40% of Kansas districts
514 North Main
McPherson, KS 67460
·(620) 241-9400·All Kansas district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 40.5% of districts
6
Schools
2,117
Students
Top rankedEisenhower Elementary191st of 656 Kansas elementary schools
Biggest riser
Lincoln Elementary up 76 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Lincoln Elementary 10.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The McPherson school district in Kansas serves students from preschool through 12th grade, with 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools exhibit a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Washington Elementary and Eisenhower Elementary significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while others like Roosevelt Elementary struggle to meet benchmarks.

Washington Elementary stands out as the top performer, with students excelling in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Eisenhower Elementary is another high-achieving school, ranking in the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools. Meanwhile, McPherson High School has shown improvement in recent years, with increasing test scores and a relatively high graduation rate of 89.5%.

However, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and significant socioeconomic diversity, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 29.28% at Eisenhower Elementary to 69.47% at Roosevelt Elementary. Addressing these disparities and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education will be crucial for the McPherson school district moving forward.

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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.

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