District Overview
Headquartered at 514 North Main in McPherson, Kansas, the McPherson public school district is an open, regular public school system serving families within a remote town setting in the McPherson area. Reflected within the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset context, the district operates six operational schools offering a full range of educational services from prekindergarten through 12th grade, as well as ungraded programming. The district serves a total student body of 2,165 pupils, consisting of 1,112 male students and 1,053 female students. The student population includes 1,615 White students, 360 Hispanic students, 145 students of two or more races, 24 Black students, 16 Asian students, and 5 American Indian students.

To support its multi-school structure and student body, the district maintains a total staffing context of 880.84 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This workforce includes 362.38 FTE teachers, 114.60 FTE instructional aides, and 403.86 FTE support staff members. Student enrollment spans every offered level, including 151 prekindergarten students, 111 kindergarten students, and grade cohorts ranging up to 184 students in the 12th grade, along with 25 ungraded students. Encompassing boundaries within U.S. Congressional District 2001, State Senate District 20014, and State House District 20073, the district provides official information and community contact via telephone at (620) 241-9400 and online at http://www.mcpherson.com.
6
Total Schools
2,165
Total Students
362.4
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McPherson
Demographic Student Count
White1,615
Hispanic360
Black24
Asian16
Two or More145
American Indian5
  • White
    1,615 (74.6%)
  • Hispanic
    360 (16.6%)
  • Two or More
    145 (6.7%)
  • Black
    24 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    16 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in McPherson
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:6
Students:2,165*
Teachers (FTE):362.4*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.0
Schools in McPherson
Found 6 Schools