McKinley Elementary School

Summary:

McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 285 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in the state.

Academically, McKinley Elementary has shown a mixed performance. While its 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts, they struggled in Mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the district and state. The school's Hispanic students have performed better than the state average, but students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have lagged behind. McKinley's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 59th out of 707 Oregon elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 402nd out of 706 in 2021-2022.

McKinley Elementary is located near several other elementary schools, including Candalaria Elementary and Morningside Elementary, which have outperformed McKinley in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Salem Heights Elementary has struggled academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates. McKinley's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, along with its relatively high student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 466 McGilchrist St SE
       Salem, OR  97302-3773


(503) 399-3167

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,576 Help


Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leslie Middle School
High:    South Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
28.2%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinley Elementary School ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 15th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.93. (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 Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (28.2%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% 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 School is 19.6. 23 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary School is $20,576, which is the 19th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Elementary School 386th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See McKinley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKinley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.77 167th 586 71.5%
2005 84.32 37th 629 94.1%
2006 76.22 94th 636 85.2%
2007 78.31 93rd 652 85.7%
2008 80.94 75th 655 88.5%
2009 77.80 116th 665 82.6%
2010 68.81 201st 674 70.2%
2011 68.84 187th 695 73.1%
2012 72.38 169th 730 76.8%
2013 86.38 59th 707 91.7%
2014 81.34 100th 695 85.6%
2015 72.62 167th 706 76.3%
2016 73.80 156th 697 77.6%
2017 67.85 200th 701 71.5%
2018 62.03 245th 709 65.4%
2019 67.96 192nd 705 72.8%
2022 40.91 402nd 706 43.1%
2023 46.70 341st 706 51.7%
2024 40.93 386th 710 45.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKinley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.91 147th 212 30.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 170th 481 64.7%
2019 71.69 48th 303 84.2%
2022 33.78 146th 215 32.1%
2023 36.95 134th 231 42.0%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 412th 640 35.6%
2019 36.24 419th 597 29.8%
2022 41.17 398th 703 43.4%
2023 63.91 173rd 595 70.9%
2024 22.25 466th 523 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.47 271st 681 60.2%
2019 73.44 141st 621 77.3%
2022 39.23 376th 646 41.8%
2023 53.84 261st 652 60.0%
2024 44.90 332nd 658 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 221st 680 67.5%
2019 76.70 128th 623 79.5%
2022 41.38 363rd 654 44.5%
2023 45.68 335th 665 49.6%
2024 36.97 395th 662 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 190th 475 60.0%
2019 60.79 106th 364 70.9%
2022 42.92 180th 339 46.9%
2023 56.76 103rd 360 71.4%
2024 36.44 233rd 365 36.2%
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Rank History for White students at McKinley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.73 205th 683 70.0%
2019 72.95 152nd 662 77.0%
2022 38.81 406th 666 39.0%
2023 53.48 289th 656 55.9%
2024 45.25 341st 670 49.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon 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 Not Specified Total
1988 309 4 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 361 6 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 386 4 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1991 446 6 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 429 6 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1993 437 8 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 394 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 312 0 8 9 0 n/a n/a 7 336
1996 312 0 8 9 0 n/a n/a 7 336
1997 327 0 12 12 0 n/a n/a 10 361
1998 306 2 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 330
1999 277 3 7 13 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 280 8 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 233 7 6 13 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 237 3 5 11 5 n/a n/a 73 334
2003 237 3 5 11 5 n/a n/a 73 334
2004 247 3 8 19 5 n/a n/a 64 346
2005 251 1 10 19 1 n/a n/a 44 326
2006 226 2 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 203 1 10 25 1 n/a n/a 57 297
2008 212 0 16 31 0 n/a n/a 53 312
2009 202 4 15 29 3 n/a n/a 50 303
2010 223 3 14 52 3 n/a n/a 15 310
2011 219 4 8 58 2 10 23 0 324
2012 235 1 5 51 0 10 24 0 326
2013 233 1 5 46 0 7 24 0 316
2014 238 1 5 50 0 1 19 0 314
2015 231 4 6 70 0 0 23 0 334
2016 243 6 2 58 2 1 17 0 329
2017 260 6 4 62 3 2 20 0 357
2018 226 2 3 63 5 1 23 0 323
2019 227 7 4 66 5 0 25 0 334
2020 219 8 6 78 4 0 26 0 341
2021 191 6 5 75 4 0 25 0 306
2022 183 6 2 84 0 1 28 1 305
2023 159 6 2 80 1 2 34 1 285
2024 159 8 4 79 0 2 26 2 280

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
1988 322 12.2 26.3 16.8
1989 378 13.4 28.2 11.6
1990 400 15.8 25.3 15
1991 463 17.5 26.4 17.3
1992 445 16.0 27.8 12.4
1993 459 19.1 24.0 14.4
1994 409 18.4 22.2 12
1995 336 14.6 23.0 14.3
1996 336 14.6 23.0 14.3
1997 361 15.0 24.1 17.9
1998 330 15.0 22.0 19.1
1999 301 15.1 19.9 41.2
2000 313 15.5 20.2 25.9
2001 262 15.0 17.5 34
2002 334 16.5 20.2 46
2003 334 16.5 20.2 46
2004 346 16.4 21.1 42.9
2005 326 15.4 21.2 36.2
2006 254 17.0 14.9 36.6
2007 297 17.0 17.5 40.8
2008 312 17.0 18.4 38.2
2009 303 16.4 18.5 43.1
2010 310 15.6 19.8 43.7
2011 324 15.6 20.7 50.3
2012 326 14.7 22.1 50
2013 316 13.9 22.6 50
2014 314 13.7 22.9 51
2015 334 15.0 22.2 53.3
2016 329 16.0 20.5 55.6
2017 357 17.7 20.1 49.3
2018 323 16.4 19.6 46.1
2019 334 16.9 19.7 43.7
2020 341 15.3 22.2 43.1
2021 306 13.6 22.4 n/a
2022 305 13.7 22.2 n/a
2023 285 13.5 21.0 89.8
2024 280 14.2 19.6 65.7

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 McKinley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 12.2 26.3 16.8
1989 378 13.4 28.2 11.6
1990 400 15.8 25.3 15
1991 463 17.5 26.4 17.3
1992 445 16.0 27.8 12.4
1993 459 19.1 24.0 14.4
1994 409 18.4 22.2 12
1995 336 14.6 23.0 14.3
1996 336 14.6 23.0 14.3
1997 361 15.0 24.1 17.9
1998 330 15.0 22.0 19.1
1999 301 15.1 19.9 41.2
2000 313 15.5 20.2 25.9
2001 262 15.0 17.5 34
2002 334 16.5 20.2 46
2003 334 16.5 20.2 46
2004 346 16.4 21.1 42.9
2005 326 15.4 21.2 36.2
2006 254 17.0 14.9 36.6
2007 297 17.0 17.5 40.8
2008 312 17.0 18.4 38.2
2009 303 16.4 18.5 43.1
2010 310 15.6 19.8 43.7
2011 324 15.6 20.7 50.3
2012 326 14.7 22.1 50
2013 316 13.9 22.6 50
2014 314 13.7 22.9 51
2015 334 15.0 22.2 53.3
2016 329 16.0 20.5 55.6
2017 357 17.7 20.1 49.3
2018 323 16.4 19.6 46.1
2019 334 16.9 19.7 43.7
2020 341 15.3 22.2 43.1
2021 306 13.6 22.4 n/a
2022 305 13.7 22.2 n/a
2023 285 13.5 21.0 89.8
2024 280 14.2 19.6 65.7

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 McKinley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,154
2020 n/a n/a $13,669
2021 n/a n/a $15,937
2022 $1,270 (7.1%) $16,533 (92.9%) $17,803
2023 $1,375 (6.7%) $19,201 (93.3%) $20,576

Data source: Oregon 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 192nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 341st of 706 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)5051.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.724
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)55.946.7
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)44.126.1
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)7945.2
 33.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)43.526.2
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (McKinley Elementary School)53.235.7
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.823.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students334285
 14.7%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic6680
 21.2%
Pacific Islander02
White227159
 30%
Two or More Races2534
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%89.8%
 46.1%


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Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leslie Middle School
High : South Salem High School

McKinley Elementary School ranks 386th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended McKinley Elementary School.

Students at McKinley Elementary School are 57% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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