Serving 136 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley Elementary - 07 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
136 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)40-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)40-49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
37%
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
46%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary - 07?
136 students attend Mckinley Elementary - 07.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Mckinley Elementary - 07 students are White, 37% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mckinley Elementary - 07?
Mckinley Elementary - 07 has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mckinley Elementary - 07 offer ?
Mckinley Elementary - 07 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mckinley Elementary - 07 part of?
Mckinley Elementary - 07 is part of Pierre School District 32-2.
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