McKinley Elementary

Summary:

McKinley Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school located in Ham Lake, Minnesota, serving 584 students in grades K-5 and part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District.

McKinley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 11-85 over the past 8 years. The school's students consistently outperform the district and state averages in MCA-III assessments for Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 80.67% of McKinley students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 51.74% for the Anoka-Hennepin School District and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. Similarly, 70.99% of McKinley students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 53.48% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating sustained excellence.

Compared to nearby schools, McKinley Elementary stands out as a top performer. It consistently outperforms schools like Sunrise Elementary, Sand Creek Elementary, and Johnsville Elementary on MCA-III assessments. The only nearby schools that come close to matching McKinley's academic performance are Rum River Elementary and Andover Elementary, both within the Anoka-Hennepin School District. McKinley's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, demonstrating its ability to provide a high-quality education to all learners.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1740 Constance Blvd NE
       Ham Lake, MN  55304-5697


(763) 506-3400

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,492 Help


Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Middle
High:    Blaine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Asian:
7.0%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinley Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), Asian (7%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary is 16.2. 21 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary is $11,492. 21 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Elementary 34th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See McKinley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anoka-Hennepin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka-Hennepin School District 160th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.60 357th 674 47.0%
2004 55.82 347th 676 48.7%
2005 50.55 420th 685 38.7%
2006 60.86 326th 756 56.9%
2007 69.30 217th 777 72.1%
2008 75.71 130th 781 83.4%
2009 78.66 61st 434 85.9%
2010 75.15 145th 803 81.9%
2011 82.00 71st 814 91.3%
2012 81.09 76th 820 90.7%
2013 80.47 106th 824 87.1%
2014 78.51 121st 826 85.4%
2015 75.94 173rd 840 79.4%
2016 87.05 42nd 848 95.0%
2017 87.59 38th 853 95.5%
2018 91.79 11th 847 98.7%
2019 92.96 13th 870 98.5%
2021 89.19 38th 869 95.6%
2022 90.31 31st 858 96.4%
2023 85.61 85th 845 89.9%
2024 90.42 34th 881 96.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.30 10th 45 77.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.26 9th 463 98.1%
2019 86.41 32nd 515 93.8%
2021 82.12 40th 417 90.4%
2022 82.24 52nd 500 89.6%
2023 67.04 130th 524 75.2%
2024 81.13 62nd 572 89.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.46 6th 728 99.2%
2019 82.97 57th 740 92.3%
2021 83.22 55th 683 91.9%
2022 79.20 83rd 663 87.5%
2023 76.90 117th 774 84.9%
2024 83.56 64th 793 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.48 7th 774 99.1%
2019 92.10 10th 787 98.7%
2021 90.07 25th 783 96.8%
2022 90.13 23rd 799 97.1%
2023 84.98 74th 787 90.6%
2024 90.23 28th 809 96.5%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.17 15th 779 98.1%
2019 91.67 12th 798 98.5%
2021 84.53 71st 784 90.9%
2022 87.30 48th 808 94.1%
2023 82.59 101st 799 87.4%
2024 86.92 61st 826 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.83 19th 712 97.3%
2019 89.93 12th 722 98.3%
2021 89.74 22nd 710 96.9%
2022 87.63 31st 725 95.7%
2023 81.19 97th 712 86.4%
2024 86.21 41st 730 94.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Enrollment information for McKinley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 799 1 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 813
1989 770 1 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 786
1990 806 1 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1991 798 0 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1992 782 0 9 8 11 n/a n/a 0 810
1993 739 0 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 757
1994 760 1 8 3 5 n/a n/a 0 777
1995 881 3 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 900
1996 881 3 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 900
1997 826 3 6 7 5 n/a n/a 0 847
1998 857 3 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 875
1999 872 3 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 888
2000 905 4 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 929
2001 889 1 15 9 4 n/a n/a 0 918
2002 744 6 19 8 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2003 744 6 19 8 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2004 735 10 21 7 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 749 8 49 15 5 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 744 6 60 19 8 n/a n/a 0 837
2007 739 13 64 20 4 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 734 13 55 14 4 n/a n/a 0 820
2009 705 5 48 22 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2010 734 4 35 26 3 n/a n/a 0 802
2011 750 6 30 23 1 0 12 0 822
2012 708 4 26 24 1 0 15 0 778
2013 684 6 25 23 2 0 14 0 754
2014 684 8 24 22 5 0 19 0 762
2015 683 5 24 12 3 0 22 0 749
2016 683 3 23 14 3 0 22 0 748
2017 677 7 26 14 3 0 22 0 749
2018 662 9 21 15 3 0 23 0 733
2019 626 9 30 9 3 0 26 0 703
2020 539 4 21 9 2 0 44 0 619
2021 479 9 25 11 0 0 45 0 569
2022 481 8 24 10 0 0 44 0 567
2023 486 5 34 14 0 0 45 0 584
2024 536 12 46 17 0 0 42 0 653

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 34.5 23.5 5.2
1989 786 35.2 22.3 3.1
1990 821 35.7 22.9 3.9
1991 815 37.0 22.0 5.4
1992 810 38.6 20.9 6.4
1993 757 33.8 22.4 6.6
1994 777 34.6 22.5 7.9
1995 900 0.0 0.0 6.6
1996 900 0.0 0.0 6.6
1997 847 42.4 20.0 6.5
1998 875 n/a 0.0 6.6
1999 888 46.7 19.0 6
2000 929 44.1 21.1 11.3
2001 918 44.3 20.7 9.7
2002 779 34.3 22.7 9.1
2003 779 34.3 22.7 9.1
2004 776 33.6 23.1 9.7
2005 826 37.5 22.0 11.6
2006 837 39.3 21.3 13.3
2007 840 39.8 21.1 13.7
2008 820 40.1 20.4 13.7
2009 782 38.5 20.3 14.7
2010 802 37.7 21.2 15.8
2011 822 39.7 20.6 14.6
2012 778 40.9 19.0 15.8
2013 754 40.2 18.7 17.1
2014 762 38.8 19.6 17.6
2015 749 38.0 19.7 16.8
2016 748 36.0 20.7 17.4
2017 749 35.6 21.0 18.6
2018 733 35.9 20.4 18.8
2019 703 37.8 18.5 15.9
2020 619 33.7 18.3 13.4
2021 569 34.5 16.4 15.8
2022 567 36.5 15.5 11.8
2023 584 35.4 16.4 19.7
2024 653 40.2 16.2 19

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 813 34.5 23.5 5.2
1989 786 35.2 22.3 3.1
1990 821 35.7 22.9 3.9
1991 815 37.0 22.0 5.4
1992 810 38.6 20.9 6.4
1993 757 33.8 22.4 6.6
1994 777 34.6 22.5 7.9
1995 900 0.0 0.0 6.6
1996 900 0.0 0.0 6.6
1997 847 42.4 20.0 6.5
1998 875 n/a 0.0 6.6
1999 888 46.7 19.0 6
2000 929 44.1 21.1 11.3
2001 918 44.3 20.7 9.7
2002 779 34.3 22.7 9.1
2003 779 34.3 22.7 9.1
2004 776 33.6 23.1 9.7
2005 826 37.5 22.0 11.6
2006 837 39.3 21.3 13.3
2007 840 39.8 21.1 13.7
2008 820 40.1 20.4 13.7
2009 782 38.5 20.3 14.7
2010 802 37.7 21.2 15.8
2011 822 39.7 20.6 14.6
2012 778 40.9 19.0 15.8
2013 754 40.2 18.7 17.1
2014 762 38.8 19.6 17.6
2015 749 38.0 19.7 16.8
2016 748 36.0 20.7 17.4
2017 749 35.6 21.0 18.6
2018 733 35.9 20.4 18.8
2019 703 37.8 18.5 15.9
2020 619 33.7 18.3 13.4
2021 569 34.5 16.4 15.8
2022 567 36.5 15.5 11.8
2023 584 35.4 16.4 19.7
2024 653 40.2 16.2 19

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 McKinley Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,492

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 85th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McKinley Elementary)97.389.4
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)74.265.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (McKinley Elementary)82.168.2
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.550.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (McKinley Elementary)87.381.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)73.464.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (McKinley Elementary)75.461.3
 14.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)61.550.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (McKinley Elementary)83.267
 16.2%
   5th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.557.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (McKinley Elementary)86.672
 14.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)70.864.8
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (McKinley Elementary)8459
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.153.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students703584
 16.9%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian3034
 13.3%
Hispanic914
 55.6%
Pacific Islander00
White626486
 22.4%
Two or More Races2645
 73.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.9%19.7%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Elementary

Students at McKinley Elementary are 82% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 653 students attended McKinley Elementary.

Yes! McKinley Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 34th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools.

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle
High : Blaine High School


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