McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

McKenney-Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 644 students in grades PK-5 in Auburn, Indiana, which is part of the DeKalb County Ctl United School District.

While the school is part of a district that is ranked 146 out of 381 in Indiana, McKenney-Harrison faces some challenges compared to nearby schools. Its test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are generally below district and state averages, with only 36.65% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 44.28% for the district. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11-20% in recent years, and has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, around 55% in 2022-2023. When compared to other nearby schools, such as James R Watson Elementary School, which consistently outperforms McKenney-Harrison on test scores, the differences in academic performance are stark.

Despite these challenges, McKenney-Harrison's spending per student has increased over the years, from $7,191 in 2019-2020 to $8,668 in 2021-2022. However, this is still lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Waterloo Elementary School ($13,844 per student) and Country Meadow Elementary School ($10,238 per student). Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years, from 15.6 in 2020-2021 to 18.6 in 2022-2023, which is higher than some of the surrounding schools, potentially impacting the level of individual attention and support students receive.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 South Indiana Ave
       Auburn, IN  46706


(260) 920-1015

District: DeKalb County Ctl United School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
465th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,668 Help


Students who attend McKenney-Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    DeKalb Middle School
High:    DeKalb High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  644

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKenney-Harrison Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details McKenney-Harrison Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKenney-Harrison Elementary School is 18.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District! (See more...)
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Compare McKenney-Harrison Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKenney-Harrison Elementary School is $8,668, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

McKenney-Harrison Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County Ctl United School District:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County Ctl United School District 146th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.31 542nd 959 43.5%
2006 50.24 555th 961 42.2%
2007 48.44 602nd 985 38.9%
2008 50.03 588th 996 41.0%
2009 54.27 536th 1003 46.6%
2010 43.82 671st 1009 33.5%
2011 51.60 606th 1025 40.9%
2012 53.42 560th 1015 44.8%
2013 73.75 236th 1035 77.2%
2014 61.67 452nd 1036 56.4%
2015 68.71 319th 1040 69.3%
2016 67.13 359th 1046 65.7%
2017 59.31 476th 1033 53.9%
2018 48.09 607th 1027 40.9%
2019 55.29 491st 1031 52.4%
2021 60.38 407th 1016 59.9%
2022 56.90 463rd 1020 54.6%
2023 51.50 524th 1016 48.4%
2024 55.88 465th 1010 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 617 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1989 595 0 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1990 602 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 457 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 551 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 560 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 498 0 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 539 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 548
1996 539 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 548
1997 565 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 5 576
1998 649 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 656 3 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2000 669 2 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2001 668 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 597 1 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 597 1 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 584 2 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 558 1 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2006 576 1 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2007 517 5 3 12 0 n/a n/a 14 551
2008 574 2 3 18 0 n/a n/a 14 611
2009 550 2 7 19 0 n/a n/a 13 591
2010 550 1 6 17 1 n/a n/a 11 586
2011 563 3 9 15 1 0 18 0 609
2012 584 1 9 19 1 0 23 0 637
2013 553 1 11 14 1 0 23 0 603
2014 521 0 9 11 1 0 19 0 561
2015 518 1 10 6 1 0 16 0 552
2016 498 1 10 4 1 0 19 0 533
2017 468 3 8 4 1 0 18 0 502
2018 523 2 10 21 0 0 10 0 566
2019 570 3 9 21 0 0 14 0 617
2020 595 2 10 32 0 0 12 0 651
2021 577 3 7 30 0 0 9 0 626
2022 597 1 5 35 0 0 10 0 648
2023 595 2 4 33 0 0 10 0 644

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 34.3 18.3 6.1
1989 610 30.8 19.8 7
1990 612 31.0 19.7 6.4
1991 467 25.7 18.1 7.5
1992 561 29.0 19.3 9.3
1993 568 29.0 19.6 10.6
1994 509 29.0 17.6 11.6
1995 548 31.0 17.7 8.5
1996 548 31.0 17.7 8.5
1997 576 30.5 18.9 8.9
1998 656 34.5 19.0 9.8
1999 672 34.5 19.5 17.9
2000 681 34.5 19.7 14.7
2001 677 35.7 19.0 16.4
2002 609 34.0 17.9 24.3
2003 609 34.0 17.9 24.3
2004 597 31.0 19.3 25.6
2005 572 29.0 19.7 28.5
2006 592 27.5 21.5 31.9
2007 551 n/a n/a 28.9
2008 611 28.0 21.8 31
2009 591 29.0 20.4 32.9
2010 586 26.5 22.1 40.3
2011 609 26.0 23.3 40.2
2012 637 27.0 23.5 39.1
2013 603 29.0 20.7 42.5
2014 561 28.0 20.0 46.2
2015 552 27.0 20.4 44.2
2016 533 26.0 20.5 42
2017 502 24.0 20.9 44
2018 566 29.2 19.3 46.3
2019 617 30.0 20.5 49.1
2020 651 32.0 20.3 49.2
2021 626 40.0 15.6 46
2022 648 34.2 18.9 48.5
2023 644 34.5 18.6 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 34.3 18.3 6.1
1989 610 30.8 19.8 7
1990 612 31.0 19.7 6.4
1991 467 25.7 18.1 7.5
1992 561 29.0 19.3 9.3
1993 568 29.0 19.6 10.6
1994 509 29.0 17.6 11.6
1995 548 31.0 17.7 8.5
1996 548 31.0 17.7 8.5
1997 576 30.5 18.9 8.9
1998 656 34.5 19.0 9.8
1999 672 34.5 19.5 17.9
2000 681 34.5 19.7 14.7
2001 677 35.7 19.0 16.4
2002 609 34.0 17.9 24.3
2003 609 34.0 17.9 24.3
2004 597 31.0 19.3 25.6
2005 572 29.0 19.7 28.5
2006 592 27.5 21.5 31.9
2007 551 n/a n/a 28.9
2008 611 28.0 21.8 31
2009 591 29.0 20.4 32.9
2010 586 26.5 22.1 40.3
2011 609 26.0 23.3 40.2
2012 637 27.0 23.5 39.1
2013 603 29.0 20.7 42.5
2014 561 28.0 20.0 46.2
2015 552 27.0 20.4 44.2
2016 533 26.0 20.5 42
2017 502 24.0 20.9 44
2018 566 29.2 19.3 46.3
2019 617 30.0 20.5 49.1
2020 651 32.0 20.3 49.2
2021 626 40.0 15.6 46
2022 648 34.2 18.9 48.5
2023 644 34.5 18.6 55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (3.2%) $7,407 (96.8%) $7,653
2020 $227 (3.2%) $6,964 (96.8%) $7,191
2021 $276 (3.3%) $8,106 (96.7%) $8,383
2022 $1,054 (12.2%) $7,613 (87.8%) $8,668

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 491st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 1016 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)47.227.5
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)52.829.5
 23.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)6456.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)63.354.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)49.431.2
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)47.237.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)63.252.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade Math (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)62.256.2
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)49.432.3
 17.1%
   4th Grade Science (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)45.737.3
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)41.137.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)46.442.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)41.143.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)46.443.9
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (McKenney-Harrison Elementary School)41.143.4
 2.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County Ctl United School District)4641.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617644
 4.4%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic2133
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White570595
 4.4%
Two or More Races1410
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%55.7%
 6.6%


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Students who attend McKenney-Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeKalb Middle School
High : DeKalb High School

McKenney-Harrison Elementary School ranks 465th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at McKenney-Harrison Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended McKenney-Harrison Elementary School.


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