McKinley Elementary

Summary:

McKinley Elementary is a public elementary school in Owatonna, Minnesota, serving 525 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Owatonna Public School District, which is ranked 253 out of 463 districts in the state.

McKinley Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 61.52% White, 17.33% African American, and 17.33% Hispanic students. The school has shown steady academic improvement, ranking 368 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its African American and Hispanic students consistently perform well, ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools. McKinley's test scores in math and reading are generally higher than the district and state averages.

While McKinley faces some socioeconomic challenges, with nearly 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 14.4. Compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary and Washington Elementary, McKinley stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of its academic rankings, test scores, and subgroup performance. However, the school could potentially improve the performance of its special education and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1050 22nd St. NE
       Owatonna, MN  55060-5103


(507) 444-8200

District: Owatonna Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,896 Help


Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Owatonna Middle School
High:    Owatonna Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
African American:
17.3%
Hispanic:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details McKinley Elementary ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Owatonna Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McKinley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), African American (17.3%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary is 14.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Owatonna Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary is $11,896. 2 elementary schools in the Owatonna Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Elementary 368th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See McKinley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Owatonna Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owatonna Public School District 253rd 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 45.92 448th 674 33.5%
2004 39.83 495th 676 26.8%
2005 57.30 350th 685 48.9%
2006 55.10 408th 756 46.0%
2007 51.41 464th 777 40.3%
2008 59.75 360th 781 53.9%
2010 44.94 577th 803 28.1%
2011 37.84 625th 814 23.2%
2012 41.69 602nd 820 26.6%
2013 38.53 606th 824 26.5%
2014 43.25 566th 826 31.5%
2015 43.00 582nd 840 30.7%
2016 43.97 570th 848 32.8%
2017 34.41 641st 853 24.9%
2018 38.98 605th 847 28.6%
2019 36.05 627th 870 27.9%
2021 48.73 534th 869 38.6%
2022 43.71 556th 858 35.2%
2023 47.84 508th 845 39.9%
2024 60.52 368th 881 58.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 153rd 242 36.8%
2019 33.35 173rd 239 27.6%
2021 57.21 52nd 175 70.3%
2022 43.50 136th 256 46.9%
2023 50.94 113th 276 59.1%
2024 46.44 141st 303 53.5%
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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 7.49 448th 463 3.2%
2019 18.38 453rd 515 12.0%
2021 33.68 314th 417 24.7%
2022 18.95 444th 500 11.2%
2023 29.53 401st 524 23.5%
2024 39.27 362nd 572 36.7%
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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 39.62 503rd 728 30.9%
2019 30.75 570th 740 23.0%
2021 34.78 482nd 683 29.4%
2022 25.03 532nd 663 19.8%
2023 33.81 550th 774 28.9%
2024 52.27 387th 793 51.2%
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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 39.48 553rd 774 28.6%
2019 35.16 581st 787 26.2%
2021 54.42 409th 783 47.8%
2022 43.03 517th 799 35.3%
2023 45.14 486th 787 38.2%
2024 55.38 391st 809 51.7%
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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 37.13 570th 779 26.8%
2019 36.13 584th 798 26.8%
2021 40.26 543rd 784 30.7%
2022 42.64 542nd 808 32.9%
2023 48.05 458th 799 42.7%
2024 63.29 299th 826 63.8%
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Rank History for African American students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.89 105th 266 60.5%
2019 56.94 115th 283 59.4%
2021 51.55 97th 227 57.3%
2022 51.62 122nd 282 56.7%
2023 64.72 76th 279 72.8%
2024 69.20 81st 310 73.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.58 149th 220 32.3%
2019 27.41 178th 219 18.7%
2021 63.06 45th 153 70.6%
2022 38.25 134th 209 35.9%
2023 44.63 109th 214 49.1%
2024 45.94 129th 249 48.2%
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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 27.12 599th 712 15.9%
2019 26.64 613th 722 15.1%
2021 39.05 489th 710 31.1%
2022 35.80 524th 725 27.7%
2023 44.19 413th 712 42.0%
2024 60.80 261st 730 64.2%
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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 627 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1989 658 3 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 693 2 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1991 649 3 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 655 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 647 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 658 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1995 621 2 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 621 2 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 567 12 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 487 37 14 25 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2000 486 49 15 35 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2001 469 52 15 44 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 360 48 8 39 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 360 48 8 39 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 349 48 2 47 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 380 54 3 71 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 388 59 2 45 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 349 93 3 62 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 349 93 3 57 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 377 86 5 47 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2010 354 90 7 54 3 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 335 93 3 50 1 0 1 0 483
2012 342 94 3 61 1 0 5 0 506
2013 331 96 1 70 2 0 8 0 508
2014 332 101 2 61 1 0 14 0 511
2015 362 92 3 78 0 0 12 0 547
2016 405 94 6 77 0 0 12 0 594
2017 395 100 5 85 0 0 11 0 596
2018 385 95 5 107 0 0 17 0 609
2019 395 96 4 105 0 0 16 0 616
2020 364 99 2 96 0 0 13 0 574
2021 333 89 2 92 0 0 10 0 526
2022 313 102 0 87 0 1 11 0 514
2023 323 91 4 91 0 1 15 0 525

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 640 31.9 20.0 8.1
1989 670 32.6 20.5 7.3
1990 711 32.6 21.8 5.8
1991 664 34.1 19.4 7.4
1992 667 31.8 20.9 9.7
1993 655 33.7 19.4 8.7
1994 664 35.0 19.0 8.1
1995 647 0.0 0.0 12.7
1996 647 0.0 0.0 12.7
1998 606 n/a 0.0 13.5
1999 564 31.2 18.1 12.6
2000 585 30.2 19.4 25.5
2001 580 31.2 18.6 23.3
2002 455 29.0 15.7 29.5
2003 455 29.0 15.7 29.5
2004 446 28.4 15.7 33.2
2005 508 32.2 15.8 34.1
2006 494 27.5 18.0 37.7
2007 507 28.4 17.9 43
2008 502 30.8 16.3 44.6
2009 515 30.0 17.2 44.3
2010 508 30.5 16.6 51.2
2011 483 30.3 15.9 45.3
2012 506 30.5 16.5 55.1
2013 508 32.4 15.6 54.9
2014 511 33.7 15.1 53.6
2015 547 38.0 14.3 53.4
2016 594 37.0 16.0 52.4
2017 596 40.6 14.6 50.7
2018 609 41.3 14.7 53.2
2019 616 43.5 14.1 50
2020 574 43.6 13.1 49.1
2021 526 47.3 11.1 46.2
2022 514 38.0 13.4 45.7
2023 525 36.3 14.4 49.9

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 640 31.9 20.0 8.1
1989 670 32.6 20.5 7.3
1990 711 32.6 21.8 5.8
1991 664 34.1 19.4 7.4
1992 667 31.8 20.9 9.7
1993 655 33.7 19.4 8.7
1994 664 35.0 19.0 8.1
1995 647 0.0 0.0 12.7
1996 647 0.0 0.0 12.7
1998 606 n/a 0.0 13.5
1999 564 31.2 18.1 12.6
2000 585 30.2 19.4 25.5
2001 580 31.2 18.6 23.3
2002 455 29.0 15.7 29.5
2003 455 29.0 15.7 29.5
2004 446 28.4 15.7 33.2
2005 508 32.2 15.8 34.1
2006 494 27.5 18.0 37.7
2007 507 28.4 17.9 43
2008 502 30.8 16.3 44.6
2009 515 30.0 17.2 44.3
2010 508 30.5 16.6 51.2
2011 483 30.3 15.9 45.3
2012 506 30.5 16.5 55.1
2013 508 32.4 15.6 54.9
2014 511 33.7 15.1 53.6
2015 547 38.0 14.3 53.4
2016 594 37.0 16.0 52.4
2017 596 40.6 14.6 50.7
2018 609 41.3 14.7 53.2
2019 616 43.5 14.1 50
2020 574 43.6 13.1 49.1
2021 526 47.3 11.1 46.2
2022 514 38.0 13.4 45.7
2023 525 36.3 14.4 49.9

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 $11,896

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 627th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 508th of 845 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McKinley Elementary)4361.3
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Owatonna Public School District)56.660.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (McKinley Elementary)49.542.9
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Owatonna Public School District)4742.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (McKinley Elementary)39.260.7
 21.5%
   4th Grade Math (Owatonna Public School District)61.461
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (McKinley Elementary)38.254.8
 16.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Owatonna Public School District)53.550.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (McKinley Elementary)47.436.8
 10.6%
   5th Grade Math (Owatonna Public School District)49.142.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (McKinley Elementary)64.748.3
 16.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Owatonna Public School District)58.756.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (McKinley Elementary)50.423
 27.4%
   5th Grade Science (Owatonna Public School District)43.238.3
 4.9%
   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 Students616525
 14.8%
African American9691
 5.2%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic10591
 13.3%
Pacific Islander01
White395323
 18.2%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%49.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended McKinley Elementary.

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owatonna Middle School
High : Owatonna Senior High

McKinley Elementary ranks 368th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at McKinley Elementary are 62% White, 17% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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