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McPherson County

Kansas · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,794 students, in a county of 30,205 residents.

Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
4,794
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,851
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.6%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McPherson
2,270 students · 6 districts in McPherson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McPherson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
21.6% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
McPherson HighMcphersonHigh09-12709·
McPherson Middle SchoolMcphersonMiddle06-08492·
Soderstrom ElemLindsborgElementaryPK-04321·
Washington ElemMcphersonElementaryPK-05285·
Smoky Valley Virtual Charter SchoolLindsborgOtherKG-12283·
Roosevelt ElemMcphersonElementaryPK-05266·
Eisenhower ElementaryMcphersonElementaryPK-05265·
Lincoln ElemMcphersonElementaryPK-05253·
Smoky Valley HighLindsborgHigh09-12253·
Smoky Valley Middle SchoolLindsborgMiddle05-08246·
Inman ElemInmanElementaryPK-06236·
Canton-Galva ElementaryGalvaElementaryPK-06204·
Inman Jr/Sr High SchoolInmanHigh07-12199·
Moundridge ElemMoundridgeElementaryPK-03188·
Moundridge MiddleMoundridgeMiddle04-08177·
Windom ElemWindomElementaryPK-06148·
Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. HighCantonHigh07-12137·
Moundridge HighMoundridgeHigh09-12132·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve McPherson County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in McPherson County, Kansas, with a combined enrollment of about 4,794.
How many high schools are in McPherson County?
McPherson County, Kansas has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McPherson County?
McPherson is the largest school district in McPherson County, serving approximately 2,270 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of McPherson County?
McPherson County, Kansas has a population of approximately 30,205, with a median age of 39. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in McPherson County?
Median household income in McPherson County is $78,851, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McPherson County?
Approximately 34.3% of adults 25 and older in McPherson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McPherson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.6% of students in McPherson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McPherson County schools?
Across McPherson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McPherson County?
McPherson County residents are approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McPherson County is owner-occupied?
McPherson County has about 13,176 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data