C+
McPherson Unified School District 418
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves McPherson, New Gottland, McPherson, King City, Groveland, Jackson and Harper, and parts of Empire, Lone Tree and Delmore.
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 Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
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, Smoky Hill, South Sharps Creek
$10,808per student
Canton-Galva Unified School District 419Battle Hill, Canton, Spring Valley
$14,967per student
Little River Unified School District 444Castle, Hayes, South Sharps Creek
$18,187per student
Goessel Unified School District 411Spring Valley
$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.