MC Pherson County Schools School District

525 Hwy 92
Tryon, NE 69167-0038
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 15 students in MC Pherson County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in MC Pherson County School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
52 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

MC Pherson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#89 out of 246 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MC Pherson County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MC Pherson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MC Pherson County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
62%
(19-20)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MC Pherson County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
10,230 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
50 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,577 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,788 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of MC Pherson County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of MC Pherson County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$40,577
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MC Pherson County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,788
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MC Pherson County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MC Pherson County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tryon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
625 Anderson St
Tryon, NE 69167
(308) 587-2262
Grades: PK-6
| 15 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in NE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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