Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2023)

620 E River St
Elyria, OH 44035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
284 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(20-21)
35-39%
50%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-44%
57%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
21-39%
60%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckinley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
58%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
18%
6%
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 Ohio 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 Mckinley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
37%
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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 Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% OH state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% OH state average).
How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?
284 students attend Mckinley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Mckinley Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mckinley Elementary School?
Mckinley Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mckinley Elementary School offer ?
Mckinley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mckinley Elementary School part of?
Mckinley Elementary School is part of Elyria City Schools School District.

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