McKean Elementary School

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McKean Elementary School ranks 256 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McKean Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 334 students in grades K-4 in the General McLane School District in McKean, Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

McKean Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, 69.2% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%, and 85.1% were proficient or better in PSSA Science, well above the state average of 65.6%. The school's performance in PSSA English Language Arts is also strong, with 74% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.8%. This strong academic performance has earned McKean Elementary a high statewide ranking of 256 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

While McKean Elementary School excels academically, it faces some challenges with its disabled student population, ranking 701 out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this subgroup. In comparison, the school performs particularly well with its White and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 306 out of 1,236 and 210 out of 1,414 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. Interestingly, the nearby Fairview Elementary School outperforms McKean Elementary in several academic metrics, while the schools in the Erie City School District, such as Perry Elementary and Grover Cleveland Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-4

5120 West Rd
Mc Kean, PA 16426-1424

(814) 273-1033

District: General McLane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,806

Students who attend McKean Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	James W Parker Middle School
High:	General McLane High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKean Elementary School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKean Elementary School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare McKean Elementary School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKean Elementary School is $15,806.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKean Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKean Elementary School 256^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McKean Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

General McLane School District:

SchoolDigger ranks General McLane School District 87^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKean Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	62.18	667^th	1545	56.8%
2007	64.12	633^rd	1555	59.3%
2008	67.84	544^th	1551	64.9%
2009	40.95	1137^th	1549	26.6%
2010	46.96	1073^rd	1579	32.0%
2011	37.37	1228^th	1597	23.1%
2012	52.08	1019^th	1599	36.3%
2013	35.79	1156^th	1519	23.9%
2014	69.59	514^th	1467	65.0%
2015	66.34	567^th	1474	61.5%
2016	77.07	343^rd	1554	77.9%
2017	69.07	526^th	1547	66.0%
2018	80.78	262^nd	1530	82.9%
2019	83.82	193^rd	1544	87.5%
2021	69.59	443^rd	1433	69.1%
2022	85.79	186^th	1534	87.9%
2023	81.30	256^th	1534	83.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.95	210^th	1414	85.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at McKean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.66	701^st	1043	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at McKean Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.05	306^th	1236	75.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for McKean Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	531	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1989	544	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1990	546	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1991	513	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
1992	555	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1993	544	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1994	533	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1995	516	3	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
1996	516	3	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
1997	513	5	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
1998	501	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1999	477	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	429	3	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	408	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2002	376	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	376	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	382	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	384	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2006	358	10	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2007	354	12	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2008	337	2	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	9	357
2009	329	2	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	9	347
2010	326	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	10	342
2011	337	1	1	3	0	0	14	0	356
2012	330	1	1	2	1	0	10	0	345
2013	323	1	1	3	0	0	13	0	341
2014	322	1	1	3	0	0	19	0	346
2015	328	1	1	4	0	0	15	0	349
2016	315	2	1	8	0	0	17	0	343
2017	350	1	1	5	1	0	16	0	374
2018	325	0	1	4	1	0	15	0	346
2019	320	0	0	2	1	0	12	0	335
2020	318	0	0	6	0	0	13	0	337
2021	305	1	0	5	0	0	9	0	320
2022	309	0	0	6	0	0	11	0	326
2023	320	0	0	5	0	0	9	0	334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKean Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	25.0	21.3	n/a
1989	550	25.0	22.0	n/a
1990	551	25.0	22.0	0
1991	517	25.0	20.6	n/a
1992	557	25.0	22.2	n/a
1993	547	26.2	20.9	n/a
1994	539	26.0	20.7	n/a
1995	523	26.2	20.0	n/a
1996	523	26.2	20.0	n/a
1997	525	27.2	19.3	n/a
1998	508	27.7	18.3	n/a
1999	485	28.2	17.2	n/a
2000	438	27.7	15.8	22.8
2001	412	26.9	15.3	24.3
2002	382	24.2	15.8	25.4
2003	382	24.2	15.8	25.4
2004	392	26.2	15.0	25.8
2005	396	25.2	15.7	24.5
2006	373	25.2	14.8	26
2007	371	25.2	14.7	28.6
2008	357	28.2	12.7	28.2
2009	347	28.0	12.4	33.4
2010	342	27.1	12.6	35.8
2011	356	24.8	14.3	37.4
2012	345	24.6	13.9	41.4
2013	341	24.7	13.7	36.1
2014	346	24.7	13.9	41.3
2015	349	26.0	13.4	41
2016	343	25.0	13.7	42.9
2017	374	25.7	14.5	42.2
2018	346	26.8	12.9	42.5
2019	335	26.8	12.5	39.7
2020	337	25.8	13.0	35.6
2021	320	24.6	13.0	28.8
2022	326	24.5	13.3	31.3
2023	334	24.6	13.5	35.9

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 McKean Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	25.0	21.3	n/a
1989	550	25.0	22.0	n/a
1990	551	25.0	22.0	0
1991	517	25.0	20.6	n/a
1992	557	25.0	22.2	n/a
1993	547	26.2	20.9	n/a
1994	539	26.0	20.7	n/a
1995	523	26.2	20.0	n/a
1996	523	26.2	20.0	n/a
1997	525	27.2	19.3	n/a
1998	508	27.7	18.3	n/a
1999	485	28.2	17.2	n/a
2000	438	27.7	15.8	22.8
2001	412	26.9	15.3	24.3
2002	382	24.2	15.8	25.4
2003	382	24.2	15.8	25.4
2004	392	26.2	15.0	25.8
2005	396	25.2	15.7	24.5
2006	373	25.2	14.8	26
2007	371	25.2	14.7	28.6
2008	357	28.2	12.7	28.2
2009	347	28.0	12.4	33.4
2010	342	27.1	12.6	35.8
2011	356	24.8	14.3	37.4
2012	345	24.6	13.9	41.4
2013	341	24.7	13.7	36.1
2014	346	24.7	13.9	41.3
2015	349	26.0	13.4	41
2016	343	25.0	13.7	42.9
2017	374	25.7	14.5	42.2
2018	346	26.8	12.9	42.5
2019	335	26.8	12.5	39.7
2020	337	25.8	13.0	35.6
2021	320	24.6	13.0	28.8
2022	326	24.5	13.3	31.3
2023	334	24.6	13.5	35.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKean Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$583 (3.7%)	$15,169 (96.3%)	$15,752
2020	$503 (3.3%)	$14,841 (96.7%)	$15,344
2021	$892 (5.5%)	$15,390 (94.5%)	$16,282
2022	$764 (4.8%)	$15,042 (95.2%)	$15,806

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKean Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 256^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McKean Elementary School)	80.9	74.6	6.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKean Elementary School)	82.4	74.6	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (McKean Elementary School)	71	64.2	6.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (McKean Elementary School)	94.2	85.1	9.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKean Elementary School)	81.1	73.5	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (McKean Elementary School)	75.9	69.2	6.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (McKean Elementary School)	94.2	85.1	9.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McKean Elementary School)	81.7	74	7.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	334	0.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	320	320
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	35.9%	3.8%

Schools Near McKean Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKean Elementary School	Public	K-4	5120 West Rd	Mc Kean	16426	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	334	25	13.5	35.9%	320 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	81.3	256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.3%		85.8	186^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.9%	70	74.6	64.2				69.2	85.1	85.1	74.6	73.5				74.0	$15,806	$764	$15,042
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5875 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 836-6100	539	33	16.2	34.5%	450 (83.5%)	11 (2.0%)	19 (3.5%)	29 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	84.7	199^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.6	144^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.6%	55	78.7	56.8	76.9			71.0	87.6	87.6	81.2	70.4	79.5			77.1	$14,349	$927	$13,423
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Lancaster Rd	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 836-6300	659	37	17.6	45.5%	486 (73.7%)	16 (2.4%)	35 (5.3%)	85 (12.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.3%)	73.3	424^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.4%		78	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%	97	61.2	59.2	62.4			61.0	85.6	85.6	60.2	68.7	64.8			64.5	$14,568	$1,510	$13,057
Robison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1651 Robison Road West	Erie	16509	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 796-3742	381	30	12.6	39.9%	349 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	87.7	140^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.2	108^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%	32	76.3	69.4	83.7			77.0	92.0	92.0	76.3	69.8	82.4			76.5	$14,817	$1,104	$13,713
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	5145 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 474-2600	717	40	17.9	24.1%	610 (85.1%)	4 (0.6%)	30 (4.2%)	39 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	84.4	206^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.4	245^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%	39	77.0	68.4				72.5	92.7	92.7	71.3	74.4				72.9	$10,815	$616	$10,199
Chestnut Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 W 54th St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5550	365	24	14.9	49.3%	288 (78.9%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (3.0%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.3%)	74.9	381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.8	396^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.2%	15	63.9	58.0	65.6			62.8	84.0	84.0	59.0	67.3	73.8			66.6	$14,620	$1,536	$13,084
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 W 38th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6670	554	45	12.3	100.0%	289 (52.2%)	90 (16.2%)	38 (6.9%)	27 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (19.7%)	24.6	1174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%		24	1177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%	3	29.4	36.9	37.3			34.8	55.5	55.5	23.1	28.6	38.8			30.4	$11,102	$4,897	$6,205
Montessori Regional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2549 West 8th Street	Erie	16505	Erie County	Montessori Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 833-7771	583	36	16.1	100.0%	345 (59.2%)	84 (14.4%)	70 (12.0%)	22 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.8%)	23.6	1184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.8%		24.4	1173^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	23.5%	11	28.2	28.7	21.8	11.8	21.3	23.2	68.4	68.4	38.5	29.2	41.0	29.4	46.8	36.8	$12,247	$1,572	$10,675
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	955 W 29th St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 874-6485	462	38	12.3	100.0%	187 (40.5%)	110 (23.8%)	21 (4.5%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	132 (28.6%)	10.4	1355^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.7%		9.8	1345^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%	10	29.0	11.1	15.0			18.4	42.9	42.9	30.6	12.7	21.3			21.5	$10,061	$3,191	$6,870
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 W 6th St	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 835-5800	509	35	14.6	58.5%	429 (84.3%)	7 (1.4%)	26 (5.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	73.9	410^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.3%		59	711^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.7%	301	75.0	50.7	65.8			64.3	77.3	77.3	71.4	66.6	61.1			66.5	$15,833	$2,147	$13,686

Frequently Asked Questions about McKean Elementary School

What district is McKean Elementary School in?

General McLane School District

How many students attend McKean Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended McKean Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McKean Elementary School?

Students at McKean Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of McKean Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : James W Parker Middle School
High : General McLane High School

Is McKean Elementary School a good school?

McKean Elementary School ranks 256^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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