Top Rankings
MC Pherson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 33 students in MC Pherson County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public School in MC Pherson County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
1,100 Schools
# Students
33 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MC Pherson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
62%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,590
$20,591
Spending / Student
$34,770
$19,764
Best MC Pherson County Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mc Pherson County Secondary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Grades: 7-12
| 33 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MC Pherson County Schools School District?
MC Pherson County Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 33 students.
What is the rank of MC Pherson County Schools School District?
MC Pherson County Schools School District is ranked #57 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MC Pherson County Schools School District?
94% of MC Pherson County Schools School District students are White, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MC Pherson County Schools School District?
MC Pherson County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
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