Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION CITY·NCES 390443305288
William McKinley Elementary School
925 Chatfield Rd, Marion, OH 43302 · (740) 223-4600 · Marion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 46 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54% · 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 Marion City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
32.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.2pp since 2021
Math
31.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +13.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.6% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 27.6% |
| 2022-23 | 28.3% | 19.8% |
| 2021-22 | 31.4% | 17.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William McKinley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #1,321 of 1,569 ▼ 12 | #11 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #1,368 of 1,569 ▼ 24 | #11 of 12 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #388 of 1,514 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 444 | #676 of 1,808 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #831 of 1,582 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #695 of 1,590 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #559 of 561 | N/A |
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
444
+75 (+20%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 444 | 25 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 19 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 21 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 23 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 22 | 19.0:1 | 92% (383) |
| 2010-11 | 435 | 26 | 16.7:1 | 70% (306) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William McKinley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (443 to 444); teachers up 9% (23 to 25).
About William McKinley Elementary School
William McKinley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Marion, Ohio, under Marion City. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 444 students in 2024-25.
The district for William McKinley Elementary School is Marion City, with 8 schools and 4,040 students.
Of every 100 students at William McKinley Elementary School, about 75 are White. It is also 14% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 4% Black. Marion County's residents are about 87% White, 12 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 42%.
William McKinley Elementary School reported 25 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.8:1. The ratio is within a point of the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In Marion County, the median household earns about $59,371 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Marion County, 27 public schools serve about 12,492 students.
James A. Garfield Elementary School is the nearest public school to William McKinley Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. William McKinley Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies William McKinley Elementary School's location as Town: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 75 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at William McKinley Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,020
Census ACS
Median income
$59,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion City
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- William H. Taft Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
- James A. Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 343 students
Other schools in Marion
- TRECA Digital AcademyCombined · 2,165 students
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- Buckeye Community School - MarionHigh · 824 students
- Tri-Rivers Career CenterHigh · 583 students
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
Other William McKinley Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named William McKinley Elementary. William McKinley Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- William McKinley ElementaryCorona, CA · 598 students
- William McKinley Elementary SchoolEast Chicago, IN · 509 students
- William McKinley ElementaryColton, CA · 495 students
- William McKinley ElementaryBurbank, CA · 440 students
Nearby schools
- James A. Garfield Elementary School0.6 mi · 343
- Buckeye Community School - Marion1.4 mi · 824
- Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School1.5 mi · 230
- TRECA Digital Academy1.7 mi · 2,165
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle School1.8 mi · 917
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary School1.9 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About William McKinley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at William McKinley Elementary School?
William McKinley Elementary School enrolls approximately 444 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does William McKinley Elementary School serve?
William McKinley Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at William McKinley Elementary School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at William McKinley Elementary School.
How diverse is William McKinley Elementary School?
William McKinley Elementary School reports a student body of 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees William McKinley Elementary School?
William McKinley Elementary School is overseen by Marion City in Marion County.
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