Is William McKinley Elementary School a good school?

William McKinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend William McKinley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended William McKinley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William McKinley Elementary School?

Students at William McKinley Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of William McKinley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William McKinley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ulysses S. Grant Middle School High : Harding High School

William McKinley Elementary School

Summary:

William McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marion, Ohio, serving 348 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Marion City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, William McKinley Elementary consistently underperforms academically compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has a chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 43.2% to 53.2%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like George Washington Elementary (32.8%), William H. Taft Elementary (42.5%), and James A. Garfield Elementary (38.6%). The school's academic performance, as measured by state test proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

William McKinley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Ohio elementary schools, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category from SchoolDigger. The school's struggles are not solely due to its student demographics, as nearby schools with similar populations, such as Benjamin Harrison Elementary, have demonstrated better academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance issues and instructional quality, will be crucial for improving student success and moving the school towards a higher level of academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

925 Chatfield Rd
Marion, OH 43302-7110

(740) 223-4600

District: Marion City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1389^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,662

Students who attend William McKinley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
High:	Harding High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William McKinley Elementary School ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marion City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), two or more races (13.1%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William McKinley Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Marion City School District. (See more...)

Compare William McKinley Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William McKinley Elementary School is $11,662, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Marion City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William McKinley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William McKinley Elementary School 1389^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See William McKinley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Marion City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion City 655^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	10.97	1393^rd	1501	7.2%
2006	9.61	1391^st	1504	7.5%
2007	19.37	1386^th	1609	13.9%
2008	19.24	1361^st	1582	14.0%
2009	38.29	1200^th	1610	25.5%
2010	21.25	1389^th	1662	16.4%
2011	20.19	1425^th	1686	15.5%
2012	27.43	1383^rd	1709	19.1%
2013	17.66	1449^th	1701	14.8%
2014	17.81	1434^th	1687	15.0%
2015	15.66	1449^th	1684	14.0%
2016	12.26	1465^th	1678	12.7%
2017	9.55	1496^th	1651	9.4%
2018	14.96	1395^th	1636	14.7%
2019	5.75	1575^th	1676	6.0%
2021	10.41	1404^th	1610	12.8%
2022	10.11	1408^th	1588	11.3%
2023	9.38	1421^st	1596	11.0%
2024	10.85	1389^th	1577	11.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.64	171^st	202	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.17	805^th	900	10.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.88	1245^th	1465	15.0%
2019	7.74	1381^st	1465	5.7%
2021	13.04	1213^th	1404	13.6%
2022	12.64	1254^th	1419	11.6%
2023	11.63	1286^th	1447	11.1%
2024	12.96	1303^rd	1484	12.2%

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Rank History for Female students at William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	12.15	1349^th	1518	11.1%
2019	7.35	1401^st	1502	6.7%
2021	7.28	1336^th	1467	8.9%
2022	7.54	1364^th	1488	8.3%
2023	7.10	1362^nd	1483	8.2%
2024	7.34	1361^st	1466	7.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	44.40	537^th	1021	47.4%
2019	7.61	951^st	956	0.5%
2021	18.31	702^nd	765	8.2%

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Rank History for Male students at William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	15.59	1310^th	1536	14.7%
2019	4.58	1478^th	1535	3.7%
2021	8.81	1323^rd	1499	11.7%
2022	8.10	1375^th	1518	9.4%
2023	8.38	1362^nd	1498	9.1%
2024	11.42	1303^rd	1485	12.3%

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Rank History for White students at William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	4.02	1274^th	1309	2.7%
2019	0.54	1267^th	1271	0.3%
2021	1.08	1235^th	1249	1.1%
2022	0.99	1226^th	1242	1.3%
2023	0.66	1207^th	1215	0.7%
2024	0.98	1172^nd	1190	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William McKinley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	352	22	13	1	n/a	n/a	14	402
2006	366	15	9	1	n/a	n/a	22	413
2007	391	22	11	1	n/a	n/a	23	448
2008	352	20	13	1	n/a	n/a	28	414
2009	355	14	13	2	n/a	n/a	35	419
2010	413	14	11	1	n/a	n/a	18	457
2011	376	21	16	3	0	19	0	435
2012	356	17	18	1	0	24	0	416
2013	381	21	14	0	0	28	0	444
2014	374	21	19	0	1	30	0	445
2015	349	23	18	0	0	32	0	422
2016	343	23	17	0	0	35	0	418
2017	350	34	21	0	0	47	0	452
2018	347	35	19	0	0	42	0	443
2019	311	33	21	1	0	52	0	418
2020	336	38	25	0	0	58	0	457
2021	283	22	16	1	0	47	0	369
2022	272	22	24	1	0	48	0	367
2023	266	16	18	1	0	47	0	348
2024	292	18	26	1	0	51	0	388

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 William McKinley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	402	24.6	16.3	53.4
2006	413	23.8	17.4	63.2
2007	448	26.1	17.2	63.3
2008	414	26.4	15.7	n/a
2009	419	25.2	16.6	72.4
2010	457	25.1	18.1	70.6
2011	435	26.1	16.6	70.3
2012	416	26.0	15.9	75.7
2013	444	27.9	15.9	n/a
2014	445	35.5	12.5	86.1
2015	422	n/a	n/a	90.8
2016	418	22.0	19.0	91.6
2017	452	21.8	20.7	n/a
2018	443	23.0	19.2	n/a
2019	418	25.2	16.5	n/a
2020	457	23.2	19.6	n/a
2021	369	21.2	17.4	n/a
2022	367	19.0	19.3	n/a
2023	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2024	388	25.0	15.5	n/a

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 William McKinley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	402	24.6	16.3	53.4
2006	413	23.8	17.4	63.2
2007	448	26.1	17.2	63.3
2008	414	26.4	15.7	n/a
2009	419	25.2	16.6	72.4
2010	457	25.1	18.1	70.6
2011	435	26.1	16.6	70.3
2012	416	26.0	15.9	75.7
2013	444	27.9	15.9	n/a
2014	445	35.5	12.5	86.1
2015	422	n/a	n/a	90.8
2016	418	22.0	19.0	91.6
2017	452	21.8	20.7	n/a
2018	443	23.0	19.2	n/a
2019	418	25.2	16.5	n/a
2020	457	23.2	19.6	n/a
2021	369	21.2	17.4	n/a
2022	367	19.0	19.3	n/a
2023	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2024	388	25.0	15.5	n/a

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 William McKinley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,325
2022	$12,231
2023	$11,612
2024	$11,662

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William 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 1575^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1421^st of 1596 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William McKinley Elementary School)	27.9	29.2	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion City)	39.5	34.3	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William McKinley Elementary School)	28.6	30.3	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)	43.3	41.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (William McKinley Elementary School)	25.4	17	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion City)	45.4	35.3	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William McKinley Elementary School)	29	18.9	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)	37.3	33.9	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (William McKinley Elementary School)	24.6	26.7	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Marion City)	39.3	33.1	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (William McKinley Elementary School)	16.7	13.3	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion City)	33.1	27.1	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William McKinley Elementary School)	36.1	35.6	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)	51.3	46.7	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	418	348	16.7%
African American	33	16	51.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	18	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	266	14.5%
Two or More Races	52	47	9.6%

Schools Near William McKinley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Chatfield Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4600	388	25	15.5		292 (75.3%)	18 (4.6%)	26 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.1%)	10.8	1389^th of 1577 public elementary schools	11.9%		9.4	1421^st of 1596 public elementary schools	11.0%	32	20.0	29.6	37.3	16.0	40.7	30.5	38.0	$11,662
James A. Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1170 Brookside Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4444	365	26	14.0		272 (74.5%)	15 (4.1%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.0%)	12.2	1367^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.3%		15.8	1308^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.0%	59	28.6	30.0	37.8	30.6	34.0	31.1	31.9	$10,752
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Silver St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4950	263	17	15.4		190 (72.2%)	13 (4.9%)	20 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.2%)	20.5	1250^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.7%		17.5	1279^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.9%	29	36.1	50.0	54.8	25.0	27.8	38.7	43.2	$10,722
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brightwood Dr	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4999	367	23	15.9		251 (68.4%)	13 (3.5%)	44 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (15.5%)	40.9	1024^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.1%		49.7	929^th of 1596 public elementary schools	41.8%	95	44.4	46.0	59.0	40.3	52.9	65.0	71.4	$13,279
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-3883	447	26	17.1		307 (68.7%)	17 (3.8%)	41 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (17.9%)	17.5	1287^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.4%		23.3	1228^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.1%	59	31.3	24.2	47.2	29.7	38.1	38.9	51.6	$11,377
William H. Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Robinson St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4500	399	21	19.0		260 (65.2%)	32 (8.0%)	35 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (17.8%)	15.4	1318^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.4%		8.6	1441^st of 1596 public elementary schools	9.7%	123	26.2	45.1	27.5	4.6	55.8	31.4	38.5	$11,848
Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1105 Owens Rd W	Marion	43302	Marion County	Pleasant Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 389-4815	489	31	15.6	43.4%	436 (89.2%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	66	631^st of 1577 public elementary schools	60.0%		63.4	699^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.2%	68		69.8	77.3		69.8	67.0		$12,678
Elgin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 Keener Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	Elgin Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4301	465	29	16.3	66.9%	430 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	58.6	781^st of 1577 public elementary schools	50.5%		65.8	652^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	59.1%	129	76.6	60.2	78.9	68.8	54.2	60.8	66.7	$11,895
Ridgedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3105 Hillman Ford Rd	Morral	43337	Marion County	Ridgedale Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 382-6065	317	21	15.0	60.3%	291 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.7%)	47.4	955^th of 1577 public elementary schools	39.4%		47.9	961^st of 1596 public elementary schools	39.8%	6	72.7	63.4	60.5	43.6	56.1	46.5	69.1	$12,410
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	River Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 725-5500	498	27	18.6	38.8%	452 (90.8%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	70.6	525^th of 1577 public elementary schools	66.7%		72.3	502^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	68.5%	23	69.8	67.8	87.1	66.3	73.6	80.6	70.9	$10,961

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