Is McKinley Elementary School a good school?

McKinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend McKinley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended McKinley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary School?

Students at McKinley Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of McKinley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle High : Wyandotte High

McKinley Elementary School

Summary:

McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Kansas, serving 265 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kansas City school district, which is ranked 257 out of 266 districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McKinley Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Kansas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grades and subjects. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups, but it performs relatively better for English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students. With an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, McKinley serves a predominantly low-income student population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, suggesting opportunities for targeted interventions and resource allocation.

Nearby schools in the Kansas City district, such as Banneker Elementary, M.E. Pearson Elementary, and Mark Twain Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have similar socioeconomic profiles. However, some of these nearby schools, such as Whittier Elementary, perform slightly better than McKinley, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from its higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public K-5

1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102

(913) 627-7350

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
597^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,050

Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Wyandotte High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

Asian:

8.9%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Elementary School ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 16^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), Asian (8.9%), African American (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 26 elementary schools in the Kansas City School District! (See more...)

Compare McKinley Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary School is $11,050. 21 elementary schools in the Kansas City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Elementary School 597^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See McKinley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 257^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2007	0.83	594^th	600	1.0%
2008	18.63	550^th	614	10.4%
2009	42.68	453^rd	621	27.1%
2010	8.72	594^th	630	5.7%
2011	14.81	583^rd	631	7.6%
2012	1.23	652^nd	660	1.2%
2013	4.94	640^th	668	4.2%
2015	23.91	570^th	678	15.9%
2016	10.50	605^th	656	7.8%
2017	8.95	623^rd	659	5.5%
2018	5.77	639^th	656	2.6%
2019	16.09	585^th	667	12.3%
2021	6.49	651^st	670	2.8%
2022	13.58	599^th	668	10.3%
2023	13.21	598^th	660	9.4%
2024	11.34	597^th	653	8.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	29.54	100^th	129	22.5%
2019	53.96	41^st	122	66.4%
2021	26.18	94^th	108	13.0%
2022	36.06	78^th	117	33.3%
2023	39.70	69^th	117	41.0%
2024	57.33	27^th	124	78.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.31	130^th	193	32.6%
2022	75.75	44^th	305	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	12.37	493^rd	512	3.7%
2019	37.43	346^th	509	32.0%
2021	13.68	472^nd	494	4.5%
2022	27.93	416^th	512	18.8%
2023	25.35	456^th	541	15.7%
2024	23.12	471^st	546	13.7%

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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	7.72	555^th	574	3.3%
2019	18.92	502^nd	591	15.1%
2021	8.80	565^th	591	4.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.31	130^th	193	32.6%

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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	6.72	562^nd	575	2.3%
2019	19.44	502^nd	586	14.3%
2021	7.35	588^th	605	2.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.36	178^th	207	14.0%
2019	45.78	119^th	235	49.4%
2021	21.30	205^th	229	10.5%
2022	32.65	191^st	254	24.8%
2023	29.72	189^th	245	22.9%
2024	24.45	228^th	260	12.3%

See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	24	17	10	92	1	n/a	n/a	144
2006	24	15	15	94	2	n/a	n/a	150
2007	20	10	15	124	4	n/a	n/a	173
2008	14	15	10	124	2	n/a	n/a	165
2009	12	6	7	134	1	n/a	n/a	160
2010	18	9	8	149	1	0	2	187
2011	17	9	11	154	0	0	1	192
2012	17	12	17	164	0	0	4	214
2013	19	3	16	169	0	0	2	209
2014	17	0	18	157	0	0	5	197
2015	28	4	26	186	0	0	11	255
2016	22	10	30	231	0	0	8	301
2017	18	9	32	264	0	0	12	335
2018	22	12	42	267	0	0	5	348
2019	18	9	44	267	0	0	6	344
2020	16	8	45	248	0	0	7	324
2021	10	12	45	239	0	0	4	310
2022	6	7	41	219	1	0	6	280
2023	6	14	35	201	1	0	8	265
2024	8	17	22	195	1	0	4	247

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 McKinley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	144	8.5	16.9	76.4
2006	150	8.4	17.9	74.7
2007	173	13.0	13.3	89
2008	165	12.4	13.3	89.7
2009	160	12.5	12.8	95
2010	187	13.1	14.2	97.3
2011	192	15.6	12.3	93.8
2012	214	18.9	11.3	92.5
2013	209	16.6	12.5	95.2
2014	197	15.2	12.9	96.4
2015	255	14.0	18.2	96.1
2016	301	18.0	16.7	82.1
2017	335	20.2	16.5	88.7
2018	348	22.1	15.7	93.7
2019	344	23.7	14.4	85.8
2020	324	22.9	14.1	90.7
2021	310	21.9	14.1	94.8
2022	280	23.1	12.1	93.9
2023	265	27.1	9.7	94.7
2024	247	24.0	10.2	95.5

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 McKinley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	144	8.5	16.9	76.4
2006	150	8.4	17.9	74.7
2007	173	13.0	13.3	89
2008	165	12.4	13.3	89.7
2009	160	12.5	12.8	95
2010	187	13.1	14.2	97.3
2011	192	15.6	12.3	93.8
2012	214	18.9	11.3	92.5
2013	209	16.6	12.5	95.2
2014	197	15.2	12.9	96.4
2015	255	14.0	18.2	96.1
2016	301	18.0	16.7	82.1
2017	335	20.2	16.5	88.7
2018	348	22.1	15.7	93.7
2019	344	23.7	14.4	85.8
2020	324	22.9	14.1	90.7
2021	310	21.9	14.1	94.8
2022	280	23.1	12.1	93.9
2023	265	27.1	9.7	94.7
2024	247	24.0	10.2	95.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,944 (26.6%)	$8,106 (73.4%)	$11,050

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 598^th of 660 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)	14.5	7.9	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)	21.2	15.6	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)	25	15.8	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)	32.6	23.8	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)	25.5	10.8	14.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)	26.9	21.3	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)	20.4	10.5	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)	18.6	16.5	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)	18.3	16.3	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)	25.7	21.2	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)	19.7	29.5	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)	19.6	14.7	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (McKinley Elementary School)	37.7	22.7	15%
5th Grade Science (Kansas City)	24.7	19.2	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	265	23%
African American	9	14	55.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	44	35	20.5%
Hispanic	267	201	24.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	6	66.7%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.8%	94.7%	9%

Schools Near McKinley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1301 Armstrong	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-7350	247	24	10.2	95.5%	8 (3.2%)	17 (6.9%)	195 (78.9%)	22 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	11.3	597^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.6%		13.2	598^th of 660 public elementary schools	9.4%	1	6.5	16.7	11.4	11.8	18.2	25.6	15.4	19.8	20.5	20.5	$11,050	$2,944	$8,106
School for Blind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 State Avenue	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	School for Blind	No	No	No	No	(913) 305-3000	7	7	1.0		3 (42.9%)	1 (14.3%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
M E Pearson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 N 11th St	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-3150	567	43	13.1	85.7%	31 (5.5%)	46 (8.1%)	450 (79.4%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (1.9%)	7.3	632^nd of 653 public elementary schools	3.2%		12.8	601^st of 660 public elementary schools	8.9%	31	8.1	11.1	12.9	10.8	18.4	7.4	12.5	12.6	19.8	19.8	$11,284	$3,128	$8,156
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 Minnesota Avenue	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5200	220	18	12.0	89.5%	18 (8.2%)	45 (20.5%)	137 (62.3%)	16 (7.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	13.9	583^rd of 653 public elementary schools	10.7%		16.7	572^nd of 660 public elementary schools	13.3%	11	15.0	25.0	18.9	19.3	21.9	18.7	13.5	18.2	27.0	27.0	$13,424	$3,041	$10,383
Douglass Elementary	Public	K-5	1310 N 9th Street	Kansas City	66101	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5100	232	20	11.7	94.4%	7 (3.0%)	55 (23.7%)	147 (63.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	6.4	640^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.0%		13.8	590^th of 660 public elementary schools	10.6%	50	2.8	10.5	13.3	8.7	17.5	7.9	11.8	12.5	14.7	14.7	$12,912	$3,245	$9,667
Chelsea Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Wood	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-5000	534	35	15.1	80.9%	12 (2.2%)	78 (14.6%)	409 (76.6%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10.9	598^th of 653 public elementary schools	8.4%		9.7	617^th of 660 public elementary schools	6.5%	19	14.1	11.0	26.0	16.8	19.1	3.6	12.5	11.9	25.6	25.6	$10,994	$3,082	$7,912
Frances Willard Elementary	Public	K-5	3400 Orville	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-6100	400	34	11.8	95.5%	33 (8.3%)	20 (5.0%)	331 (82.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	20.1	549^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.5	578^th of 660 public elementary schools	12.4%	29	12.3	28.3	15.2	18.7	13.1	44.3	19.7	25.7	21.3	21.3	$12,218	$3,678	$8,540
Bertram Caruthers Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Waverly	Kansas City	66104	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4750	343	23	14.7	97.4%	11 (3.2%)	97 (28.3%)	214 (62.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.7%)	10.2	609^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.7%		12.8	602^nd of 660 public elementary schools	8.8%	7	18.0	11.1	11.5	13.6	38.3	6.1	7.7	17.4	13.5	13.5	$12,628	$3,893	$8,734
Whittier Elementary	Public	K-5	295 S 10th Street	Kansas City	66102	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-6400	473	38	12.4	95.8%	21 (4.4%)	65 (13.7%)	359 (75.9%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	25.4	511^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.7%		25.9	515^th of 660 public elementary schools	22.0%	4	28.6	21.5	22.1	23.9	43.8	26.3	22.8	30.7	29.1	29.1	$11,555	$3,041	$8,515
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	1510 N 4th St	Kansas City	66101	Wyandotte County	Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 627-4300	313	23	13.4	93.3%	20 (6.4%)	138 (44.1%)	130 (41.5%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	5.5	648^th of 653 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.8	653^rd of 660 public elementary schools	1.1%	5	10.0	4.0	15.5	10.1	13.6	1.9	8.3	7.6	13.3	13.3	$11,421	$2,983	$8,438

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