Mckenna Elementary School
Tel:
(360)458-2400
- Mckenna Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Mckenna Elementary School's student population of 494 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mckenna Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckenna Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #900 out of 2,014 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yelm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckenna Elementary School is Yelm Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yelm Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Stevens Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yelm Fort Stevens Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 615 students
1.7 miles
16525 100th Way Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-4800 1.7 PK-6 615 - Yelm Yelm Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 569 students
1.8 miles
16535 110th Ave. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-6261 1.8 PK-6 569 - Yelm Yelm Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 695 students
2.2 miles
402 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-3600 2.2 7-9 695 - Yelm Yelm Extension School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
2.5 miles
107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-6223 2.5 9-12 138 - Yelm Mill Pond Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 544 students
2.7 miles
909 Mill Rd. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-3400 2.7 PK-6 544
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