Mccleary Elementary School

611 S. Main St.
Mccleary, WA 98557
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mccleary Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mccleary Elementary School's student population of 332 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
332 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Mccleary Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mccleary Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1541 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mccleary Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mccleary Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mccleary Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
78%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mccleary Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Mccleary Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mccleary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mccleary Elementary School's ranking?
Mccleary Elementary School is ranked #1541 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Mccleary Elementary School often compared to?
Mccleary Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elma Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Mccleary Elementary School?
332 students attend Mccleary Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Mccleary Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mccleary Elementary School?
Mccleary Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Mccleary Elementary School offer ?
Mccleary Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Mccleary Elementary School part of?
Mccleary Elementary School is part of McCleary School District.

School Reviews

2   7/21/2021
This school had me for 7 years (k to 6) there are multiple teachers and staff I loved but there were too many that made this a tough place to be when I transferred schools I was so far behind ( at Mccleary I was above average) that I had to make up multiple classes.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Bethany

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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