Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRIDLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060005102012
McKinley Elementary
1045 Sycamore St., Gridley, CA 95948 · (530) 846-5686 · Butte County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
276 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 196 | 57% |
| Grade 1 | 145 | 43% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Gridley Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like McKinley Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Elementary this school | 341 | 80.9% | N/A |
| Parkview Elementary Taft | 328 | 79.0% | 36.1% |
| Dana Gray Elementary Fort Bragg | 342 | 79.2% | 23.2% |
| Sierra Vista Elementary Norco | 395 | 80.3% | 40.2% |
| Riverview Elementary Norco | 327 | 84.1% | 27.4% |
| George Cirby Elementary Roseville | 370 | 77.3% | 37.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McKinley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #4,367 of 5,915 | #20 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,694 of 5,352 | #19 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #2,465 of 5,354 | #24 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.9% | #2,100 of 5,625 | #11 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #528 of 1,139 | #7 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
341
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
+29% since 2000-01, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 341 | 16 | 21.3:1 | 81% (276) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 16.6 | 19.0:1 | 83% (261) |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 16.9 | 19.3:1 | 75% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 14 | 23.1:1 | 76% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 13.4 | 23.2:1 | 77% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 16 | 20.9:1 | 70% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | N/A | N/A | 74% (234) |
| 2000-01 | 265 | 15 | 17.7:1 | 85% (224) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKinley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (311 to 341); teachers up 19% (13.4 to 16).
About McKinley Elementary
Located in Gridley, California, McKinley Elementary is a small elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 1 and has 341 students enrolled. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 27% lower.
The district, Gridley Unified, has 2,001 students enrolled across 5 schools.
More than half of the students at McKinley Elementary are Hispanic (58%). The rest of enrollment is 35% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Butte County's population at about 20%. The diversity index for McKinley Elementary is 54%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 21.3 students per teacher. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 1.0 more students per teacher than here. Of all students at McKinley Elementary, 81% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Butte County average 63%.
American Community Survey estimates for Butte County show that median household income comes to about $67,928, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 96, with about 29,730 students.
Sycamore Middle sits less than a tenth of a mile from McKinley Elementary. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies McKinley Elementary's location as Town: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 341, from 323 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.1:1 to 21.3:1 over the same years.
The McKinley Elementary discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gridley Unified
- Gridley HighHigh · 670 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 544 students
- Sycamore MiddleMiddle · 423 students
- Esperanza High (Continuation)High · 23 students
Other schools in Gridley
- Gridley HighHigh · 670 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 544 students
- Sycamore MiddleMiddle · 423 students
- Manzanita ElementaryElementary · 306 students
- Esperanza High (Continuation)High · 23 students
Other McKinley Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 19 states are named McKinley Elementary. McKinley Elementary is the 30th largest of the 56.
- McKinley ElementaryStockton, CA · 705 students
- McKinley ElementaryFresno, CA · 671 students
- McKinley ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 628 students
- McKinley ElementarySan Gabriel, CA · 618 students
- McKinley ElementarySan Diego, CA · 588 students
Nearby schools
- Sycamore Middle0.1 mi · 423
- Esperanza High (Continuation)0.3 mi · 23
- Wilson Elementary0.4 mi · 544
- Gridley High0.8 mi · 670
- Manzanita Elementary2.9 mi · 306
- Biggs Elementary3.6 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About McKinley ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at McKinley Elementary?
McKinley Elementary enrolls approximately 341 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does McKinley Elementary serve?
McKinley Elementary serves grades KG-01.
How many teachers does McKinley Elementary have?
McKinley Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the student diversity at McKinley Elementary?
Student demographics at McKinley Elementary are roughly 35% White, 58% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is McKinley Elementary public or private?
McKinley Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gridley Unified.
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