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McPherson County

Nebraska · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 52 students, in a county of 475 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
52
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,684
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
11.5%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MC PHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
52 students · 1 district 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
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.1% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MC PHERSON COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLTryonHigh07-1237·
TRYON ELEMENTARYTryonElementaryPK-0615·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve McPherson County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in McPherson County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 52.
How many high schools are in McPherson County?
McPherson County, Nebraska has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McPherson County?
MC PHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in McPherson County, serving approximately 52 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of McPherson County?
McPherson County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 475, with a median age of 46. About 21.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in McPherson County?
Median household income in McPherson County is $58,684, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McPherson County?
Approximately 25.7% 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 11.5% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McPherson County schools?
Across McPherson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 4.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McPherson County?
McPherson County residents are approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 7% 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 268 housing units, of which roughly 65.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data