Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Q: What school district is Mckinley Elementary School part of?

Mckinley Elementary School is part of St. Cloud 51���� District.

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Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Mckinley Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckinley Elementary School
Kind	41
1	66
2	62
3	54
4	66

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School
2023	289
2022	289
2021	289
2020	289
2019	289
2018	289
2017	289
2016	289
2015	289
2003	289
2002	274
2001	314
2000	304
1999	288
1998	313
1997	282
1996	312
1995	316
1994	325
1993	336
1992	336
1991	293
1990	322
1989	330
1988	305

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2003	22
2002	21
2001	22
2000	19
1999	21
1997	16
1995	14
1994	14
1993	13
1992	9
1991	11
1990	14

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	13:1	14:1	18:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	17:1
2002	13:1	16:1	18:1
2001	14:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	22:1	17:1	24:1
1994	23:1	17:1	24:1
1993	26:1	18:1	25:1
1992	37:1	17:1	26:1
1991	28:1	17:1	21:1
1990	23:1	17:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	11%	7%	3%
2022	11%	7%	3%
2021	11%	7%	3%
2020	11%	7%	3%
2019	11%	7%	3%
2018	11%	7%	4%
2017	11%	7%	4%
2016	11%	7%	4%
2015	11%	6%	4%
2003	11%	5%	4%
2002	10%	5%	4%
2001	8%	5%	3%
2000	8%	5%	3%
1999	3%	5%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	10%	11%	9%
2022	10%	10%	8%
2021	10%	10%	7%
2020	10%	9%	6%
2019	10%	9%	6%
2018	11%	9%	6%
2017	11%	9%	6%
2016	11%	9%	6%
2015	11%	9%	5%
2003	11%	4%	2%
2002	7%	4%	2%
2001	4%	3%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	6%	12%	39%
2022	6%	12%	40%
2021	6%	11%	39%
2020	6%	11%	36%
2019	6%	11%	36%
2018	6%	11%	32%
2017	6%	11%	32%
2016	6%	10%	27%
2015	6%	10%	24%
2003	6%	7%	6%
2002	4%	7%	4%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	4%	6%	2%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	71%	62%	41%
2022	71%	63%	41%
2021	71%	64%	43%
2020	71%	66%	47%
2019	71%	66%	47%
2018	71%	67%	53%
2017	71%	67%	53%
2016	71%	68%	57%
2015	71%	69%	61%
2003	70%	81%	87%
2002	77%	82%	89%
2001	84%	83%	91%
2000	86%	84%	92%
1999	93%	85%	92%
1998	92%	86%	93%
1997	95%	87%	95%
1996	99%	87%	96%
1995	100%	88%	96%
1994	100%	88%	96%
1993	99%	89%	97%
1992	97%	90%	95%
1991	98%	91%	95%
1990	96%	91%	96%
1989	97%	91%	97%
1988	98%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	0.47	0.59	0.68
2022	0.47	0.58	0.66
2021	0.47	0.57	0.66
2020	0.47	0.54	0.64
2019	0.47	0.54	0.64
2018	0.47	0.53	0.61
2017	0.47	0.53	0.61
2016	0.47	0.52	0.60
2015	0.47	0.51	0.57
2003	0.48	0.34	0.25
2002	0.39	0.32	0.21
2001	0.29	0.31	0.18
2000	0.25	0.29	0.16
1999	0.14	0.28	0.15
1998	0.14	0.26	0.12
1997	0.10	0.24	0.10
1996	0.02	0.23	0.09
1995	0.02	0.23	0.08
1993	0.02	0.21	0.06
1992	0.06	0.19	0.09
1991	0.04	0.16	0.09

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Eligible for

41%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	41%	35%	61%
2022	41%	26%	52%
2021	41%	26%	50%
2020	41%	28%	53%
2019	41%	28%	53%
2018	41%	30%	52%
2017	41%	30%	52%
2016	41%	31%	50%
2015	41%	31%	48%
2003	41%	20%	22%
2002	35%	19%	19%
2001	37%	18%	17%
2000	38%	18%	17%
1999	39%	19%	17%
1998	44%	19%	18%
1997	41%	19%	17%
1996	40%	19%	17%
1995	35%	18%	17%
1994	31%	18%	18%
1993	31%	17%	15%
1992	25%	18%	15%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Minnesota	St. Cloud 51�� District
2023	15%	8%	7%
2022	15%	6%	6%
2021	15%	6%	6%
2020	15%	8%	7%
2019	15%	8%	7%
2018	14%	8%	6%
2017	14%	8%	6%
2016	14%	7%	7%
2015	14%	7%	7%
2003	15%	7%	7%
2002	13%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Cloud 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?

289 students attend Mckinley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Mckinley Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mckinley Elementary School?

Mckinley Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mckinley Elementary School offer ?

Mckinley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Mckinley Elementary School part of?

Mckinley Elementary School is part of St. Cloud 51�� District.

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Mckinley Elementary School (Closed 2004)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

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