McKinley School

Summary:

McKinley School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in York, PA, part of the York City School District, which is ranked 572 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 628 students, McKinley School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McKinley School significantly underperforms the state and district averages on PSSA assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.4% of McKinley students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 9.9% for the York City School District. The school's performance is particularly low in 6th-8th grade Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 3.9% to 10%. In Science, McKinley's proficiency rate of 26.8% is well below the state average of 65.8%, and in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate of 15.8% is significantly lower than the state average of 53%.

While McKinley School performs better relative to the state for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, it still struggles with these subgroups, with proficiency rates well below state averages. For low-socioeconomic status students, McKinley ranks in the bottom 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. The school also has had consistently high dropout rates, ranging from 1.2% to 7.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Interestingly, the nearby Indian Rock Elementary School, which is part of the York Suburban School District, significantly outperforms McKinley and the other York City schools, with proficiency rates around 70-80% in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 600 Manor St
       York, PA  17403-2113


(717) 849-1312

District: York City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1357th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,810 Help


Students who attend McKinley School usually attend:

High:    William Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
African American:
41.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details McKinley School ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the York City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details McKinley School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), African American (41.7%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the York City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley School is 15.4. 6 elementary schools in the York City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley School is $17,810. 5 elementary schools in the York City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McKinley School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley School 1357th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See McKinley School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks McKinley School 838th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See McKinley School in the ranking list.)

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York City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks York City School District 572nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKinley School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 4.80 1396th 1474 5.3%
2016 6.21 1438th 1554 7.5%
2017 6.52 1417th 1547 8.4%
2018 7.19 1397th 1530 8.7%
2019 9.33 1377th 1544 10.8%
2021 5.12 1364th 1433 4.8%
2022 11.72 1313th 1534 14.4%
2023 8.34 1389th 1534 9.5%
2024 10.35 1357th 1526 11.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.72 118th 196 39.8%
2024 51.58 90th 200 55.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.67 1248th 1414 11.7%
2024 16.45 1236th 1432 13.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.16 1358th 1488 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.73 859th 1043 17.6%
2024 28.05 796th 1084 26.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.59 1280th 1495 14.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.55 358th 437 18.1%
2024 49.95 192nd 437 56.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.90 343rd 432 20.6%
2024 26.64 353rd 454 22.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for McKinley School

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Rank History for all middle school students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 5.53 796th 835 4.7%
2016 5.04 825th 870 5.2%
2017 6.18 814th 877 7.2%
2018 7.71 781st 861 9.3%
2019 10.48 782nd 891 12.2%
2021 7.10 752nd 797 5.6%
2022 10.24 784th 883 11.2%
2023 6.61 862nd 893 3.5%
2024 7.50 838th 891 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.82 89th 143 37.8%
2024 39.89 89th 150 40.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.93 835th 874 4.5%
2024 10.16 814th 877 7.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.18 783rd 860 9.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.29 608th 660 7.9%
2024 18.01 617th 672 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.60 842nd 870 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.86 382nd 421 9.3%
2024 26.51 311th 408 23.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at McKinley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.45 349th 362 3.6%
2024 11.34 355th 362 1.9%
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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.

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McKinley School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for McKinley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 79 292 1 220 1 0 15 0 608
2014 96 272 0 240 0 1 20 0 629
2015 72 235 1 234 0 1 33 0 576
2016 107 232 0 260 0 0 45 0 644
2017 83 242 1 264 0 0 50 0 640
2018 56 187 1 239 0 0 57 0 540
2019 56 209 2 296 0 0 51 0 614
2020 50 212 1 330 1 0 50 0 644
2021 47 204 0 301 0 0 47 0 599
2022 49 259 0 280 1 0 49 0 638
2023 35 262 0 291 1 0 39 0 628

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 608 34.3 17.7 83.9
2014 629 32.0 19.6 79
2015 576 28.0 20.5 99.5
2016 644 35.0 18.4 100
2017 640 36.5 17.4 n/a
2018 540 39.2 13.7 73.1
2019 614 38.0 16.1 91.2
2020 644 39.7 16.2 n/a
2021 599 35.7 16.7 84.8
2022 638 33.7 18.9 99.5
2023 628 40.5 15.4 100

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 608 34.3 17.7 83.9
2014 629 32.0 19.6 79
2015 576 28.0 20.5 99.5
2016 644 35.0 18.4 100
2017 640 36.5 17.4 n/a
2018 540 39.2 13.7 73.1
2019 614 38.0 16.1 91.2
2020 644 39.7 16.2 n/a
2021 599 35.7 16.7 84.8
2022 638 33.7 18.9 99.5
2023 628 40.5 15.4 100

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (6.0%) $15,478 (94.0%) $16,466
2020 $1,318 (6.0%) $20,653 (94.0%) $21,971
2021 $3,504 (16.0%) $18,398 (84.0%) $21,903
2022 $2,688 (15.1%) $15,123 (84.9%) $17,810

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1377th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1389th of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.4%
Ranks 782nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 862nd of 893 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (McKinley School)21.219.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)17.319.3
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (McKinley School)1.913.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (McKinley School)39.645.7
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)30.720
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (McKinley School)2012.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)26.64.7
 21.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (McKinley School)25.411.9
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)28.313.8
 14.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (McKinley School)11.76
 5.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)2511.9
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (McKinley School)5.10
 5.1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (McKinley School)1910.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley School)11.35.3
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (McKinley School)13.59.8
 3.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (McKinley School)27.325.2
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (McKinley School)22.412.3
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614628
 2.3%
African American209262
 25.4%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic296291
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5635
 37.5%
Two or More Races5139
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%100%
 8.8%


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McKinley School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend McKinley School usually go on to attend:

High : William Penn Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended McKinley School.

Students at McKinley School are 46% Hispanic, 42% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% White.


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