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If you had an hour of school board time for McKinley Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181029001673
McKinley Elementary School
228 N Greenlawn Ave, South Bend, IN 46617 · (574) 393-3300 · St. Joseph County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
6 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 315 | 100% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · 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
Schools most like McKinley Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Elementary School this school | 315 | 1.9% | N/A |
| Geist Montessori Academy McCordsville | 291 | 2.4% | 39.0% |
| Joseph J. Bingham School 84 Center for Inquiry Indianapolis | 360 | 11.9% | 67.6% |
| Lincoln Elementary School Cedar Lake | 305 | 11.8% | N/A |
| Eagle Elementary School Zionsville | 359 | 9.2% | 70.0% |
| Stonegate Elementary Zionsville | 462 | 10.6% | 68.2% |
Matched among Indiana 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #799 of 1,079 | #34 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #963 of 991 | #37 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.6% | #23 of 996 | #2 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.9% | #1,058 of 1,058 | #41 of 41 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.1% | #170 of 597 | #6 of 26 |
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
315
-124 (-28%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 286
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 315 | 15.7 | 20.1:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 38.8 | 12.2:1 | 77% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 28.3 | 18.1:1 | 87% (448) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 24 | 18.3:1 | 73% (321) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 18.5 | 21.3:1 | 81% (321) |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 20 | 21.4:1 | 86% (369) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 31 | 14.7:1 | 74% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 25 | 16.0:1 | 54% (214) |
| 1990-91 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McKinley Elementary School.
About McKinley Elementary School
Located in South Bend, Indiana, McKinley Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. It reports enrollment of 315 students in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 28% below the 436-student average for elementary schools in Indiana.
McKinley Elementary School falls under South Bend Community School Corp, which has 29 schools enrolling 13,585 students.
About 33% of students at McKinley Elementary School are Black, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 29% White, 23% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. Among all residents of St. Joseph County, the Black share is about 13%. A diversity index of 74% means there is a 74% chance two randomly chosen students at McKinley Elementary School are from different groups.
There are about 20.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at McKinley Elementary School, which has 15.7. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Indiana is 15.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at McKinley Elementary School is about 2%. For comparison, public schools in St. Joseph County average 46%.
St. Joseph County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $66,868 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in St. Joseph County number 73, with about 35,614 students.
The closest school to McKinley Elementary School is South Bend Virtual School, located about 0.9 miles away. McKinley Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put McKinley Elementary School inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).
Enrollment figures show a decline of 124 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 20.1 students per teacher, compared with 18.3 in 2020-21.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
273,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
35,614 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Bend Community School Corp
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Riley High SchoolHigh · 1,238 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Edison Middle SchoolElementary · 551 students
Other schools in South Bend
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Riley High SchoolHigh · 1,238 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 795 students
- Success Academy Primary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
Other McKinley Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 19 states are named McKinley Elementary. McKinley Elementary School is the 35th largest of the 56.
- McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJ · 917 students
- McKinley ElementaryStockton, CA · 705 students
- McKinley ElementaryFresno, CA · 671 students
- McKinley Elementary SchoolBeaverton, OR · 666 students
- McKinley ElementaryHAM LAKE, MN · 636 students
Nearby schools
- South Bend Virtual School0.9 mi · 291
- Adams High School0.9 mi · 1,966
- Rise Up Academy at Eggleston0.9 mi · 149
- Edison Middle School0.9 mi · 551
- Jefferson Traditional School0.9 mi · 591
- Nuner Fine Arts Academy1.4 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About McKinley Elementary SchoolHow large is McKinley Elementary School?
McKinley Elementary School enrolls approximately 315 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does McKinley Elementary School serve?
McKinley Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at McKinley Elementary School?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at McKinley Elementary School.
How diverse is McKinley Elementary School?
McKinley Elementary School reports a student body of 29% White, 23% Hispanic, 33% Black, 2% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is McKinley Elementary School public or private?
McKinley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Bend Community School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.