McPherson High School

What McPherson High School does

McPherson High School is a public secondary school operating under McPherson Public Schools (USD 418), a political subdivision of the State of Kansas located in McPherson, Kansas. The school serves grade 9-12 students residing within the district boundaries, delivering college preparatory, career and technical education, and a range of extracurricular activities including athletics, performing arts, and student clubs. Revenue is generated through local property taxes, state funding, and federal grants; no tuition or fees are charged for standard educational services, and the institution is not investor-backed. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education (Board President Lara Vanderhoof) with executive leadership provided by Superintendent Dr. Cody Rierson (selected April 2026).

The core educational offering is delivered through traditional classroom instruction, supplemented by McPherson Virtual (online learning), the McPherson Alternative Center (non-traditional pathways), and a district-wide Chromebook 1:1 device program. The technology stack is commodity K-12 EdTech: an Edlio-powered website (mhs.mcpherson.com), PowerSchool for student information and parent portal access, Follett Destiny for library management, Linq Connect for parent communication, and Google Workspace for administrative forms and curriculum materials. No proprietary AI/ML systems, custom platform, or differentiated technology assets are evidenced in the data.

Strategically, the district is mid-cycle on a capital reinvestment program following voter approval of a 2026 bond election, with Simpson Construction serving as Construction Manager at Risk and incite Design Studio as architectural partner. The district is also navigating structural demographic pressure, with birth rate projections indicating a one-third decline over 50 years and current elementary utilization below 60% capacity. Leadership transitions at both the district and the McPherson County Special Education Cooperative (McCSEC) signal a coordinated planning phase oriented toward facility consolidation and program adaptation.

Name

McPherson High School

Legal name

McPherson High School

Website

https://mhs.mcpherson.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

McPherson High School is a public secondary school in McPherson, Kansas, operated by McPherson Public Schools (USD 418), serving grade 9-12 students with college preparatory, career-technical, and extracurricular programs funded through local tax revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF), Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 education services
• Career technical education
• Virtual learning programs
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

McPherson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McPherson High School is a public secondary school (grades 9-12) operated by McPherson Public Schools USD 418, delivering standard high school academics aligned with Kansas state standards. The school supplements its core classroom instruction with career and technical education pathways, AP and honors coursework, the McPherson Virtual online learning program, the McPherson Alternative Center for non-traditional learners, and a district-wide Chromebook 1:1 device initiative. Extracurricular offerings include athletics, performing arts, and student clubs supported by the MHS Booster Club.

Product overview

McPherson High School is a public high school (part of USD 418 McPherson Public Schools) offering a traditional high school education with supplemental programs. The core educational offering is delivered through standard classroom instruction, supported by the school's Edlio-powered website for communication and resources. Additional educational programs include McPherson Virtual (online learning), the McPherson Alternative Center (alternative education), and a 1:1 Chromebook program for student device access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McPherson Virtual Online/virtual learning program offered by the district for high school students requiring alternative educational delivery beyond the traditional classroom setting.
• McPherson Alternative Center Alternative education center serving high school students who need non-traditional educational pathways outside the standard high school classroom.
• McPherson High School Chromebook 1:1 Program District-wide 1:1 technology initiative providing each student with a Chromebook device for educational use, with a publicly available program guide.
• Career and Technical Education Career and technical education (CTE) pathways offered as part of the high school academic program to prepare students for careers and technical fields.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simpson ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 June 2026Selected as Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) partner for bond projects approved by voters through the 2026 bond election. Family-owned company headquartered in Wichita with extensive experience delivering K-12 school projects across Kansas. Working alongside architectural partner incite Design Studio from planning through construction to maximize community investment.
• Incite Design StudiocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 June 2026Architectural partner for the 2026 bond projects, working alongside Simpson Construction and district staff from earliest planning stages through construction completion.
• McPherson County Special Education Cooperative (McCSEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative serving students across McPherson County by providing specialized services, resources, and support to ensure all learners have access to high-quality education. New Executive Director Katherine Herrman announced effective July 2026.
• Fort Hays State UniversityminorOthersUniversity where McCSEC Executive Director Katherine Herrman earned her district-level licensure.
• Wichita State UniversityminorOthersUniversity where new Superintendent Dr. Cody Rierson received his district-level licensure and doctorate degree.
• Hutton ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal construction company that donated 75 new coats for students across the district, demonstrating community investment in student welfare.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Leading K-12 student information system (SIS) provider used by MHS for its parent/student portal. Comparable as a vendor serving the same K-12 customer segment rather than a direct competitor.
• Follett: Provider of K-12 library management systems (Follett Destiny) used by McPherson High School. Comparable as a vendor serving the same K-12 school market rather than a direct competitor.
• Edlio: K-12 website and communication platform provider that powers the McPherson High School website. Comparable as an ecosystem/enabling vendor rather than a direct competitor, but operates in the same K-12 education category.

Direct peers

• Imagine Schools: Non-profit charter school operator serving K-12 students across multiple states. Comparable to USD 418 as a multi-school public education operator with similar funding model and demographic challenges.
• Connections Academy: Operator of tuition-free virtual public schools across multiple U.S. states. Most directly comparable to McPherson Virtual and McPherson Alternative Center in offering online and alternative pathways to K-12 students.
• Stride, Inc. Public, for-profit provider of online K-12 education and virtual schooling. Directly comparable to McPherson Virtual in delivery model and target student population, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Network of public charter schools known for rigorous academics and AP offerings. Comparable to MHS in offering college-prep public education with honors and AP pathways.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: High-performing charter school network serving K-12 students in New York City. Comparable to MHS as a tuition-free public school focusing on academic outcomes and college preparation for a defined student population.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: National network of public charter schools serving K-12 students with a college-prep focus. Comparable to USD 418 in that it operates tuition-free, publicly funded schools serving a defined student population, though at significantly larger scale.
• National Heritage Academies: For-profit charter school management organization operating K-8 schools. Comparable to USD 418 as a tuition-free K-12 public school operator, with similar funding sources (state, federal, local) and similar demographic/mission constraints.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mcpherson-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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