Is Eisenhower Elementary a good school?

Eisenhower Elementary ranks 217 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eisenhower Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Eisenhower Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Eisenhower Elementary?

Students at Eisenhower Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Eisenhower Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eisenhower Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McPherson Middle School High : McPherson High

Eisenhower Elementary

Summary:

Eisenhower Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in McPherson, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school consistently outperforms the McPherson district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance among its 5th-grade students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Eisenhower Elementary's academic performance is impressive, with an ELA proficiency rate of 47.53% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 37.39% for all grades, compared to the district and state averages. The school's ranking among Kansas elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 134th out of 668 schools in 2021-2022 to 268th out of 670 schools in 2020-2021, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 4 stars to 3 stars. While Eisenhower outperforms the other nearby McPherson district schools, some nearby schools outside the district, such as Buhler Grade School and Windom Elementary, have higher overall academic performance and rankings.

Eisenhower Elementary's strong performance among its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 63rd out of 541 Kansas elementary schools in this category in 2022-2023, is particularly noteworthy. However, the school still has opportunities for improvement, particularly in 4th-grade Mathematics and 5th-grade Mathematics, where the proficiency rates are lower than the state average. The fluctuations in Eisenhower's ranking and rating suggest the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure sustained excellence.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

301 E Wickersham Dr
McPherson, KS 67460

(620) 241-9430

District: McPherson

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,479

Students who attend Eisenhower Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McPherson Middle School
High:	McPherson High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eisenhower Elementary ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the McPherson School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the McPherson School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elementary is 12.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the McPherson School District! (See more...)

Compare Eisenhower Elementary employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eisenhower Elementary is $11,479. 2 elementary schools in the McPherson School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eisenhower Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eisenhower Elementary 217^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Eisenhower Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

McPherson:

SchoolDigger ranks McPherson 146^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eisenhower Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eisenhower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	86.99	18^th	585	96.9%
2007	71.04	178^th	600	70.3%
2008	57.16	318^th	614	48.2%
2009	52.79	366^th	621	41.1%
2010	28.56	530^th	630	15.9%
2011	16.05	578^th	631	8.4%
2012	26.26	572^nd	660	13.3%
2013	42.79	474^th	668	29.0%
2015	51.16	343^rd	678	49.4%
2016	47.30	360^th	656	45.1%
2017	40.48	415^th	659	37.0%
2018	44.66	383^rd	656	41.6%
2019	37.74	435^th	667	34.8%
2021	57.89	268^th	670	60.0%
2022	74.44	134^th	668	79.9%
2023	73.20	140^th	660	78.8%
2024	62.38	217^th	653	66.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eisenhower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.22	261^st	512	49.0%
2019	39.75	329^th	509	35.4%
2023	75.92	63^rd	541	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Eisenhower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.91	286^th	574	50.2%
2019	48.80	311^th	591	47.4%
2021	59.17	223^rd	591	62.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Eisenhower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.70	411^th	575	28.5%
2019	30.79	437^th	586	25.4%
2021	56.33	251^st	605	58.5%

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Rank History for White students at Eisenhower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.65	416^th	574	27.5%
2019	30.16	459^th	592	22.5%
2021	54.25	256^th	587	56.4%
2022	76.15	105^th	596	82.4%
2023	69.42	133^rd	584	77.2%
2024	57.73	232^nd	579	59.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eisenhower Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	248	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1998	249	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	263	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2000	259	1	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
2001	252	1	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2002	243	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	243	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	242	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	256
2005	237	0	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	9	255
2006	239	1	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	255
2007	233	2	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	8	261
2008	238	2	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	11	264
2009	224	4	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	13	256
2010	217	4	3	18	0	0	13	0	255
2011	221	5	0	27	0	0	10	0	263
2012	236	3	1	29	2	0	7	0	278
2013	226	3	3	27	2	0	8	0	269
2014	224	4	3	18	0	0	14	0	263
2015	228	3	7	25	0	0	10	0	273
2016	236	2	8	18	0	0	7	0	271
2017	248	2	5	21	0	0	8	0	284
2018	258	4	5	26	0	0	10	0	303
2019	249	2	3	22	0	0	19	0	295
2020	224	2	2	35	0	0	15	0	278
2021	187	0	4	39	0	0	17	0	247
2022	194	0	3	36	0	0	23	0	256
2023	213	0	3	29	0	0	20	0	265
2024	218	1	1	22	0	0	21	0	263

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eisenhower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	252	17.6	14.3	10.7
1998	254	18.0	14.1	9.4
1999	273	18.0	15.2	11
2000	269	18.6	14.5	10.8
2001	266	17.5	15.2	10.2
2002	254	16.5	15.4	11
2003	254	16.5	15.4	11
2004	256	17.6	14.5	17.2
2005	255	16.5	15.5	11.4
2006	255	17.7	14.4	17.3
2007	261	19.3	13.5	22.9
2008	264	15.4	17.1	20.2
2009	256	15.8	16.2	19.8
2010	255	17.0	15.0	25.5
2011	263	17.5	15.0	28.5
2012	278	20.7	13.3	28.1
2013	269	18.3	14.6	27.9
2014	263	19.3	13.6	28.5
2015	273	19.0	14.3	27.1
2016	271	19.0	14.2	28
2017	284	17.9	15.8	26.4
2018	303	21.0	14.4	30.7
2019	295	20.7	14.2	28.1
2020	278	22.0	12.6	30.2
2021	247	23.1	10.6	25.1
2022	256	20.0	12.7	21.1
2023	265	20.1	13.1	27.9
2024	263	20.3	12.9	29.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eisenhower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	252	17.6	14.3	10.7
1998	254	18.0	14.1	9.4
1999	273	18.0	15.2	11
2000	269	18.6	14.5	10.8
2001	266	17.5	15.2	10.2
2002	254	16.5	15.4	11
2003	254	16.5	15.4	11
2004	256	17.6	14.5	17.2
2005	255	16.5	15.5	11.4
2006	255	17.7	14.4	17.3
2007	261	19.3	13.5	22.9
2008	264	15.4	17.1	20.2
2009	256	15.8	16.2	19.8
2010	255	17.0	15.0	25.5
2011	263	17.5	15.0	28.5
2012	278	20.7	13.3	28.1
2013	269	18.3	14.6	27.9
2014	263	19.3	13.6	28.5
2015	273	19.0	14.3	27.1
2016	271	19.0	14.2	28
2017	284	17.9	15.8	26.4
2018	303	21.0	14.4	30.7
2019	295	20.7	14.2	28.1
2020	278	22.0	12.6	30.2
2021	247	23.1	10.6	25.1
2022	256	20.0	12.7	21.1
2023	265	20.1	13.1	27.9
2024	263	20.3	12.9	29.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eisenhower Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,083 (9.4%)	$10,396 (90.6%)	$11,479

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eisenhower Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 435^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 140^th of 660 Elementary schools	44%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eisenhower Elementary)	23.5	31.1	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)	34.9	32.5	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eisenhower Elementary)	26.5	63	36.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McPherson)	38.6	45.7	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eisenhower Elementary)	52.2	60	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)	47.7	47.7	0%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eisenhower Elementary)	54.3	42.5	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McPherson)	38.5	35.1	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eisenhower Elementary)	38.1	63.6	25.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McPherson)	36.5	40.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eisenhower Elementary)	19	42.4	23.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McPherson)	23.3	28	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Eisenhower Elementary)	35.7	65.6	29.9%
5th Grade Science (McPherson)	38.3	46.1	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	265	10.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	22	29	31.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	213	14.5%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	27.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Eisenhower Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eisenhower Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 E Wickersham Dr	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9430	263	20	12.9	29.3%	218 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	62.4	217^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.8%		73.2	140^th of 660 public elementary schools	78.8%	77	41.4	41.2	59.5		47.5	51.7	35.3	30.2		37.4	74.4	74.4	$11,479	$1,083	$10,396
Lincoln Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Ash	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9540	245	20	12.1	60.4%	168 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (22.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	37	436^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.2%		35.5	446^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.4%	10	50.0	41.0	17.6		35.0	58.3	25.6	17.1		30.6	20.0	20.0	$11,613	$1,091	$10,522
Washington Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	128 N Park	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 241-9560	265	21	12.7	51.3%	202 (76.2%)	4 (1.5%)	39 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	70	160^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.5%		59.2	239^th of 660 public elementary schools	63.8%	79	61.0	44.4	56.1		53.5	80.5	46.7	29.3		52.0	46.3	46.3	$8,068	$1,084	$6,984
Roosevelt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 S Walnut	McPherson	67460	McPherson County	McPherson	No	Yes	No	Yes	(620) 241-9550	262	22	11.7	69.5%	186 (71.0%)	6 (2.3%)	48 (18.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	29.3	485^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.7%		30.9	485^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.0	9.7	37.8		26.8	46.7	6.5	13.5		21.4	45.9	45.9	$12,372	$1,084	$11,288
Canton-Galva Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	116 S. Santa Fe	Galva	67443	McPherson County	Canton-Galva	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 654-3321	189	16	12.0	42.3%	170 (89.9%)	6 (3.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	36.4	439^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.8%		25.4	523^rd of 660 public elementary schools	20.8%	84	26.7	57.1	35.0		38.0	33.3	38.1	10.0		28.2	30.0	30.0	$11,787	$652	$11,135
Soderstrom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	227 N Washington	Lindsborg	67456	McPherson County	Smoky Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 227-2945	298	20	14.7	42.3%	251 (84.2%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	81.6	93^rd of 653 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.4	116^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.4%	23	60.0	53.8			56.9	66.0	55.8			60.8			$10,024	$609	$9,415
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 N Maple	Inman	67546	McPherson County	Inman	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 585-6441	265	20	13.0	40.0%	229 (86.4%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	44.3	381^st of 653 public elementary schools	41.7%		74.4	130^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.3%	251	38.5	47.2	25.0	35.5	37.2	53.8	38.9	17.9	35.5	36.4	27.6	27.6	$10,176	$3,022	$7,154
Windom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Olive Ave	Windom	67491	McPherson County	Little River	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 489-6241	160	12	12.9	31.9%	147 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	90.1	41^st of 653 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.7	26^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.1%	15	55.2	56.0	87.5	68.8	66.0	55.2	64.0	87.5	81.3	70.2	83.3	83.3	$12,123	$635	$11,489
Moundridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	207 S. Drucilla	Moundridge	67107	McPherson County	Moundridge	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 345-5500	192	13	15.3	48.4%	172 (89.6%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)	43.3				43.3	53.3				53.3			$12,314	$873	$11,441
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 543-2240	244	17	14.7	46.3%	194 (79.5%)	9 (3.7%)	40 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72.9	134^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.5%		70	163^rd of 660 public elementary schools	75.3%	29	44.4	47.2	52.5		48.5	74.1	38.9	47.5		51.4	62.5	62.5	$9,959	$1,049	$8,910

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Schools Near Eisenhower Elementary