McKay Creek Elementary School

McKay Creek Elementary School is a K-5 school of intimate scale in Pendleton, Oregon, run under Pendleton SD 16, caters to 265 students in grades K through 5.

Pendleton SD 16 runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,901 students. McKay Creek Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, McKay Creek Elementary School lists that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, McKay Creek Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Umatilla County shows median household earnings sit near $67,728, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Umatilla County's 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,143 students), McKay Creek Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sherwood Heights Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), McKay Creek Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 26.8%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at McKay Creek Elementary School has ticked down 8%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 265 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

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