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Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2005)

2023 W. 4th Avenue
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

Mckinley Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckinley Elementary School
Kind	59
1	55
2	49
Not Listed	26

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School
2023	189
2022	189
2021	189
2020	189
2019	189
2018	189
2017	189
2016	189
2015	189
2004	189
2003	244
2002	225
2001	280
2000	271
1999	211
1998	204
1997	214
1996	223
1995	268
1994	267
1993	301
1992	298
1991	319
1990	317
1989	362

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2004	16
2003	14
2002	15
2001	16
2000	16
1999	13
1998	10
1997	12
1996	14
1995	12
1994	12
1990	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	12:1	17:1	16:1
2022	12:1	17:1	17:1
2021	12:1	17:1	16:1
2020	12:1	18:1	16:1
2019	12:1	18:1	16:1
2018	12:1	18:1	17:1
2017	12:1	18:1	17:1
2016	12:1	18:1	18:1
2015	12:1	18:1	17:1
2004	12:1	19:1	17:1
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1
2002	15:1	18:1	17:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	16:1	19:1	18:1
1998	20:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	17:1	20:1	18:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1
1994	22:1	20:1	20:1
1990	15:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

23%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	23%	1%	37%
2022	23%	1%	37%
2021	23%	1%	36%
2020	23%	1%	36%
2019	23%	1%	36%
2018	23%	1%	37%
2017	23%	1%	37%
2016	23%	2%	35%
2015	23%	1%	25%
2004	23%	1%	34%
2003	19%	2%	33%
2002	21%	1%	34%
2001	11%	1%	28%
2000	17%	1%	29%
1999	20%	1%	29%
1998	26%	1%	28%
1997	29%	1%	28%
1996	18%	1%	27%
1995	27%	1%	29%
1994	30%	1%	29%
1993	23%	1%	29%
1992	22%	1%	29%
1991	22%	1%	26%
1990	21%	1%	26%
1989	29%	1%	28%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	3%	18%	2%
2022	3%	18%	2%
2021	3%	18%	2%
2020	3%	18%	2%
2019	3%	18%	2%
2018	3%	18%	1%
2017	3%	18%	1%
2016	3%	18%	1%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2004	2%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	18%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	2%	17%	1%
1992	1%	17%
1991	2%	17%	1%
1990	1%	18%	1%

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White

74%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	74%	64%	58%
2022	74%	64%	59%
2021	74%	65%	60%
2020	74%	66%	60%
2019	74%	66%	60%
2018	74%	66%	61%
2017	74%	66%	61%
2016	74%	67%	63%
2015	74%	68%	46%
2004	73%	73%	63%
2003	78%	72%	65%
2002	78%	73%	63%
2001	87%	74%	71%
2000	71%	75%	71%
1999	83%	75%	71%
1998	74%	75%	72%
1997	69%	76%	71%
1996	81%	76%	73%
1995	71%	77%	70%
1994	69%	79%	70%
1993	75%	79%	70%
1992	77%	79%	71%
1991	76%	78%	73%
1990	78%	78%	73%
1989	70%	78%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	0.40	0.55	0.53
2022	0.40	0.55	0.52
2021	0.40	0.54	0.51
2020	0.40	0.53	0.51
2019	0.40	0.53	0.51
2018	0.40	0.53	0.50
2017	0.40	0.53	0.50
2016	0.40	0.52	0.49
2015	0.40	0.50	0.46
2004	0.42	0.43	0.49
2003	0.36	0.44	0.47
2002	0.35	0.42	0.48
2001	0.23	0.42	0.42
2000	0.48	0.40	0.42
1999	0.30	0.40	0.42
1998	0.39	0.40	0.41
1997	0.44	0.39	0.42
1996	0.32	0.39	0.40
1995	0.43	0.37	0.42
1994	0.44	0.35	0.42
1993	0.39	0.35	0.42
1992	0.36	0.35	0.42
1991	0.38	0.37	0.41
1990	0.35	0.36	0.40
1989	0.44	0.36	0.41

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Eligible for

43%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	43%	49%	45%
2022	43%	47%	40%
2021	43%	46%	44%
2020	43%	45%	45%
2019	43%	45%	45%
2018	42%	40%	40%
2017	42%	40%	40%
2016	42%	40%	33%
2015	42%	41%	34%
2004	43%	27%	28%
2003	22%	25%	24%
2002	24%	25%	24%
2001	26%	24%	27%
2000	25%	25%	26%
1999	31%	25%	26%
1998	28%	26%	26%
1997	28%	26%	26%
1996	29%	25%	24%
1995	28%	25%	27%
1994	30%	23%	25%
1993	37%	25%	36%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Michigan	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
2023	12%	4%	6%
2022	12%	4%	6%
2021	12%	4%	7%
2020	12%	5%	9%
2019	12%	5%	9%
2018	11%	6%	8%
2017	11%	6%	8%
2016	11%	6%	8%
2015	11%	6%	7%
2004	12%	6%	11%
2003	10%	6%	9%
2002	18%	6%	11%
2001	11%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?

189 students attend Mckinley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Mckinley Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mckinley Elementary School?

Mckinley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mckinley Elementary School offer ?

Mckinley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Mckinley Elementary School part of?

Mckinley Elementary School is part of Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools.

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