McKinley Elementary School

Summary:

McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Muscatine, Iowa, serving 448 students in grades K-6 and part of the Muscatine Community School District.

McKinley Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a higher percentage of minority students, with 30.58% Hispanic and 7.37% African American students, compared to significantly lower percentages at surrounding schools. Academically, McKinley's performance on ISASP tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 52.8% of 3rd-grade students at McKinley were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.2% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Mulberry Elementary perform significantly better academically, ranking in the top 40% of Iowa elementary schools and achieving 3-4 stars from SchoolDigger. McKinley also has a notably higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 60.04% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to surrounding schools with lower rates ranging from 27.03% to 72.35%. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by McKinley Elementary and its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

621 Kindler Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761

(563) 263-9049

District: Muscatine Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
475^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,538

Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Susan Clark Junior High
High:	Muscatine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details McKinley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Muscatine Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (28.4%), African American (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Compare McKinley Elementary School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary School is $13,538. 5 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McKinley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Muscatine Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscatine Community School District 274^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	77.26	81^st	626	87.1%
2013	65.14	217^th	624	65.2%
2014	43.49	425^th	603	29.5%
2015	42.58	438^th	616	28.9%
2016	44.24	407^th	599	32.1%
2017	50.85	347^th	574	39.5%
2018	51.40	326^th	567	42.5%
2019	48.78	346^th	603	42.6%
2021	29.34	446^th	567	21.3%
2022	23.33	477^th	574	16.9%
2023	17.87	493^rd	565	12.7%
2024	18.84	475^th	557	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	252	2	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1989	271	2	6	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1990	284	1	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1991	264	1	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1992	262	0	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	245	0	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1994	270	3	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	234	3	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1996	234	3	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1997	221	2	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	245	5	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	242	6	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2000	260	7	13	34	0	n/a	n/a	-19	295
2001	246	6	10	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	245	12	3	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2003	245	12	3	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2004	233	9	4	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	225	12	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	228	12	1	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	232	10	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2008	216	15	1	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
2009	228	20	1	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2010	218	16	2	66	20	0	13	0	335
2011	228	21	0	69	7	0	12	0	337
2012	231	23	0	61	2	0	13	0	330
2013	214	17	1	66	2	0	12	0	312
2014	242	24	0	66	2	0	12	0	346
2015	232	24	0	70	1	1	5	0	333
2016	228	21	0	65	2	1	3	0	320
2017	276	29	0	99	0	1	7	0	412
2018	282	28	0	102	0	1	10	0	423
2019	269	30	0	103	0	1	12	0	415
2020	300	35	0	117	0	1	18	0	471
2021	289	35	0	123	0	0	18	0	465
2022	295	29	0	139	0	0	18	0	481
2023	258	33	0	137	0	0	20	0	448
2024	248	30	0	122	2	0	28	0	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKinley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	18.4	15.4	27.1
1989	300	18.4	16.3	34.7
1990	305	16.5	18.4	31.5
1991	290	16.5	17.5	34.1
1992	286	15.0	19.0	30.4
1993	275	22.1	12.4	27.6
1994	296	18.0	16.4	32.4
1995	272	16.0	17.0	28.7
1996	272	16.0	17.0	28.7
1997	259	16.0	16.2	31.3
1998	280	16.0	17.5	33.6
1999	277	16.0	17.3	36.5
2000	295	16.5	17.9	28
2001	305	18.0	16.9	36.7
2002	302	20.8	14.5	33.8
2003	302	20.8	14.5	33.8
2004	284	21.9	13.0	35.2
2005	277	20.0	13.9	38.3
2006	279	24.9	11.2	42.3
2007	292	18.1	16.1	37.3
2008	298	23.6	12.6	44.3
2009	312	21.8	14.3	41.3
2010	335	23.9	14.0	46
2011	337	24.0	14.0	45.1
2012	330	22.7	14.5	47.3
2013	312	22.0	14.1	47.4
2014	346	21.0	16.4	48
2015	333	20.0	16.6	52.9
2016	320	22.0	14.5	47.8
2017	412	28.1	14.6	54.1
2018	423	31.8	13.2	56.5
2019	415	29.5	14.0	56.4
2020	471	33.5	14.0	49.5
2021	465	32.5	14.3	50.5
2022	481	31.9	15.0	56.3
2023	448	32.9	13.5	60
2024	430	32.7	13.1	60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKinley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	284	18.4	15.4	27.1
1989	300	18.4	16.3	34.7
1990	305	16.5	18.4	31.5
1991	290	16.5	17.5	34.1
1992	286	15.0	19.0	30.4
1993	275	22.1	12.4	27.6
1994	296	18.0	16.4	32.4
1995	272	16.0	17.0	28.7
1996	272	16.0	17.0	28.7
1997	259	16.0	16.2	31.3
1998	280	16.0	17.5	33.6
1999	277	16.0	17.3	36.5
2000	295	16.5	17.9	28
2001	305	18.0	16.9	36.7
2002	302	20.8	14.5	33.8
2003	302	20.8	14.5	33.8
2004	284	21.9	13.0	35.2
2005	277	20.0	13.9	38.3
2006	279	24.9	11.2	42.3
2007	292	18.1	16.1	37.3
2008	298	23.6	12.6	44.3
2009	312	21.8	14.3	41.3
2010	335	23.9	14.0	46
2011	337	24.0	14.0	45.1
2012	330	22.7	14.5	47.3
2013	312	22.0	14.1	47.4
2014	346	21.0	16.4	48
2015	333	20.0	16.6	52.9
2016	320	22.0	14.5	47.8
2017	412	28.1	14.6	54.1
2018	423	31.8	13.2	56.5
2019	415	29.5	14.0	56.4
2020	471	33.5	14.0	49.5
2021	465	32.5	14.3	50.5
2022	481	31.9	15.0	56.3
2023	448	32.9	13.5	60
2024	430	32.7	13.1	60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McKinley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$845 (6.2%)	$12,693 (93.8%)	$13,538

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 346^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 493^rd of 565 Elementary schools	29.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)	68.4	39	29.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	65.2	50.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)	78.9	45.5	33.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	73	61.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)	62.3	72.1	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.3	64.7	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)	73.9	51.5	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.1	61.9	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Elementary School)	57.9	45.9	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.9	52.8	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Elementary School)	70.1	49.2	20.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.2	62.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	448	8%
African American	30	33	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	103	137	33%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	269	258	4.1%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	60%	3.7%

Schools Near McKinley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	430	33	13.1	60.7%	248 (57.7%)	30 (7.0%)	122 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.9	493^rd of 565 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	52.8	49.3	49.3	67.2	69.8	43.3	56.5	65.6	44.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Taylor St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-5040	288	27	10.8	69.8%	134 (46.5%)	10 (3.5%)	131 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	19	474^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.4	524^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.3%	50	58.3	38.1	53.8	71.9	79.2	45.2	57.7	46.9	38.5	$14,098	$1,533	$12,565
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	421	34	12.4	77.4%	195 (46.3%)	32 (7.6%)	165 (39.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.6	490^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.3%	20	45.0	50.0	57.9	59.6	56.7	67.2	61.4	49.1	54.4	$13,574	$956	$12,618
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	453	36	12.7	37.5%	402 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%		65.1	199^th of 565 public elementary schools	64.8%	34	66.1	79.7	78.5	90.4	82.3	75.0	83.1	84.6	63.1	$12,487	$443	$12,042
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	806 N Miller St.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 627-4243	438	37	11.9	55.5%	146 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (64.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5.2	533^rd of 557 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.6	545^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.5%	12	36.5	53.8			50.0	36.3				$11,685	$1,034	$10,651

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of McKinley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Susan Clark Junior High
High : Muscatine High School

How many students attend McKinley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended McKinley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary School?

Students at McKinley Elementary School are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is McKinley Elementary School a good school?

McKinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is McKinley Elementary School in?

Muscatine Community School District

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