Enrollment
72
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINOT 1·NCES 381303000443
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5 5th Ave NE, Minot, ND 58703 · (701)857-4615 · Ward County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL72 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
8.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
34 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 55% larger than its 5th grade class (11).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 49% · 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.
Where MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Ward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #235 of 283 | #20 of 20 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
72
-38 (-35%) vs 2017
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 222
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 11.9:1
% White
57%
was 85%
% Hispanic
17%
was 3%
% Black
10%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 72 | 8.9 | 8.1:1 | 47% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 9.2 | 8.8:1 | 60% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 89 | 9 | 9.9:1 | 53% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | 9.3 | 11.9:1 | 38% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 51% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 151 | 10 | 15.1:1 | 48% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 9 | 12.2:1 | 67% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 222 | 9 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (110 to 72); teachers down 4% (9.3 to 8.9).
About MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Minot, North Dakota. A total of 72 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212 students, so this school is 66% smaller than average.
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in MINOT 1, a system of 24 schools with 8,878 students.
A majority of students at MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 57%, are White. The next largest groups are 17% Hispanic, 14% Native American, and 10% Black. The school's White share is 24 points below the 81% share among Ward County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
Federal data list 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2023-24, for a ratio of 8.8:1. Among elementary schools in North Dakota, the typical ratio is 11.4:1. The lunch program counts 47% of students at MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Ward County average 31%.
County data help place the school in context: in Ward County, median household income is about $78,238, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Ward County number 40 and enroll about 11,732.
The shortest distance from MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2017-18 to 2023-24, MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL went from 110 students to 72. White students went from 85% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 57% in 2023-24. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.9:1 in 2017-18 to 8.1:1 in 2023-24.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINOT 1
- MINOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,086 students
- CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOLCombined · 1,048 students
- MINOT NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,021 students
- ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 584 students
- JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 505 students
- JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 504 students
Other schools in Minot
- MINOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,086 students
- CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOLCombined · 1,048 students
- MINOT NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,021 students
- ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 584 students
- JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 505 students
- JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 504 students
Other Mckinley Elementary schools
55 other US public schools in 19 states are named Mckinley Elementary. MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 56th largest of the 56.
- MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFargo, ND · 169 students
- McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJ · 917 students
- McKinley ElementaryStockton, CA · 705 students
- McKinley ElementaryFresno, CA · 671 students
- McKinley Elementary SchoolBeaverton, OR · 666 students
Nearby schools
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 175
- MINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS K-5 VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 1
- CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,048
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 482
- SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 307
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 72 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 8.8:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 57% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MINOT 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.