C+
McPherson Unified School District 418
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves McPherson, New Gottland Township, McPherson Township, King City Township, Groveland Township, Jackson Township and Harper Township, and parts of Empire Township, Lone Tree Township and Delmore Township.
Students
2,117
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,856
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McPherson Unified School District 418
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Kansas districts
- Spends 33% more per student than the KS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $8.4M, about $3,961 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chikaskia Township.
PK–53 elementary schoolsKingman-Norwich Unified School District 331
6–83 middle schoolsCunningham Unified School District 332
9–123 high schoolsKingman-Norwich Unified School District 331
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,856 per student · 33% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 44%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,329’20
2,297’21
2,270’22
2,197’23
2,117’24
Down 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 7%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Smoky Valley Unified School District 400Bonaville Township, Smoky Hill Township, South Sharps Creek Township
$10,808per student
Canton-Galva Unified School District 419Battle Hill Township, Canton Township, Spring Valley Township
$14,967per student
Little River Unified School District 444Castle Township, Hayes Township, South Sharps Creek Township
$18,187per student
Goessel Unified School District 411Spring Valley Township
$16,186per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.