Mckinley Elementary School
Tel:
(920)832-6285
- Mckinley Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mckinley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Mckinley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 531 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mckinley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1335 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 12% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckinley Elementary School is Appleton Eschool (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Madison Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horizons Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Madison Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 687 students
0.3 miles
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)832-6276 0.3 7-8 687 - Appleton Horizons Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 375 students
0.9 miles
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)832-4600 0.9 PK-6 375 - Appleton Appleton Eschool Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 15 students
1.0 miles
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)997-1399 1.0 7-12 15 - Appleton East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1370 students
1.0 miles
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)832-6212 1.0 9-12 1370 - Appleton Tesla Engineering Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 125 students
1.0 miles
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920)997-1399 1.0 9-12 125
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