Education (K-12) · 2024–25 school year
McPherson County Public Schools
Public K-12 education statistics for McPherson County, South Dakota — 380 students in 11 schools in 2024–25, 40.3% eligible for free/reduced-price lunch.
| Statistic | Value | School year |
|---|---|---|
| Student enrollment | 380 | 2024–25 |
| Public schools | 11 | 2024–25 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 43 | 2024–25 |
| Pupil-teacher ratio | 8.9 | 2024–25 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch students | 40.3% | 2024–25 |
| School poverty rate (MEPS) | 13.6% | 2022–23 |
| Charter school enrollment | 0.0% | 2024–25 |
| Math proficiency (of tested) | 55.9% | 2021–22 |
| Reading proficiency (of tested) | 56.4% | 2021–22 |
| Chronically absent students | 24.2% | 2021–22 |
| White students | 89.5% | 2024–25 |
| Black students | 0.0% | 2024–25 |
| Hispanic students | 1.6% | 2024–25 |
| Asian students | 0.0% | 2024–25 |
Not every statistic is collected every year — each row shows its most recent available school year (amber when older than 2024–25). Blank/absent means not collected or below reliability floors, never zero. Some universal-meals states no longer report free/reduced-price lunch — school poverty (MEPS) is the better lens there. A 0% charter share in a state without a charter-school law is a true zero.
McPherson County schools — FAQ
How many students attend public school in McPherson County?+
380 students were enrolled across McPherson County's 11 public K-12 schools in the 2024–25 school year (NCES Common Core of Data).
What share of McPherson County students get free or reduced-price lunch?+
40.3% of McPherson County public school students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25 — a common proxy for student economic need.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the National Center for Education Statistics — the Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Civil Rights Data Collection. Full source and license details are on the methodology page. pumsdata is independent and not affiliated with NCES.
Data: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CCD, EDFacts, CRDC) and ED Data Express. Full source and license details on the methodology page.