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McPherson, KS

13,918 residents•2,571 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
11% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
43%Reading
3% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
7.78
per 1,000 students
35% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.28
per 1,000 residents
22% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in McPherson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in McPherson

8 schools
7
Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5
Mcpherson High School
Highpublic
4
Mcpherson Middle School
Middlepublic
2
Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Elyria Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Joseph Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in McPherson

20 incidents reported at K-12 schools across McPherson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
35% above Kansas avg
7.78
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
16
Property
1
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault80%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in McPherson

505 total incidents reported across McPherson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% below Kansas avg
36.28
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
133
Property
328
Drug
43
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault24%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud9%
  • Embezzlement4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across McPherson's K-12 schools.

  • White78%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
42%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.