Mckinley Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 276-6010
- Mckinley Elementary School serves 200 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mckinley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mckinley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 200 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mckinley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fremont Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mckinley Elementary School is Canon City High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Canon City Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canon City Canon City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
1.3 miles
1215 Main Steeet
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5740 1.3 6-8 402 - Canon City Lincoln School Of Science And Technology Grades: K-5 | 267 students
1.4 miles
420 Myrtle Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5830 1.4 K-5 267 - Canon City Canon City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,079 student
1.6 miles
1313 College
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-5870 1.6 9-12 1,079 - Canon City Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
1.7 miles
606 North 9th Street
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 276-6090 1.7 K-5 334 - Canon City Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 252 students
2.0 miles
809 Field Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 275-1980 2.0 PK-8 252
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