Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1130 19th St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
257 students
This chart displays total students of Mckinley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mckinley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(18-19)
50-54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(17-18)
30-34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckinley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
89%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
98%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% WV state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?
257 students attend Mckinley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Mckinley Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Mckinley Elementary School offer ?
Mckinley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mckinley Elementary School part of?
Mckinley Elementary School is part of Wood County Schools School District.

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