McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch

Set in Auburn, Indiana, McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is a mid-tier elementary school, overseen by DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist. It hosts 620 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 42% larger than typical.

Within DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist, which oversees 6 schools and 3,537 students, McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). The remainder comes out to 6% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, DeKalb County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for DeKalb County put the typical household earns roughly $74,331 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch is one of 14 public schools in DeKalb County (combined enrollment of about 6,781 students).

The closest other public school is James R Watson Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 33.7%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch has edged up 10%, going from 566 students in 2018 to 620 in 2025.

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