Mckee Elementary School
Tel:
(515)323-8628
- Mckee Elementary School serves 323 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Mckee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mckee Elementary School's student population of 323 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 323 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Mckee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckee Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 11% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 53% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckee Elementary School is East High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hoyt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hoyt Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Hoyt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 522 students
0.6 miles
2700 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8446 0.6 6-8 522 - Des Moines Brubaker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 727 students
0.7 miles
2900 E 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8405 0.7 PK-5 727 - Des Moines Stowe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
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1411 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8435 0.8 PK-5 399 - Des Moines Goodrell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 628 students
1.4 miles
3300 E. 29th Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8444 1.4 6-8 628 - Des Moines Phillips Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.7 miles
1701 Lay St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515)242-8431 1.7 PK-5 359
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