McKinley Elementary

Public PK, KG-1

724 W Laurel St
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1833

(218) 998-0544

District: Fergus Falls Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,145

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually attend:

High:	iQ Academy 9-12
	Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McKinley Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details McKinley Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fergus Falls Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), two or more races (6.7%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fergus Falls Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Elementary is 11.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Fergus Falls Public School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Elementary is $8,145, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Fergus Falls Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fergus Falls Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fergus Falls Public School District 192^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	40.89	563^rd	756	25.5%
2007	50.89	472^nd	777	39.3%

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKinley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	325	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	331
1989	300	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
1990	319	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	322
1991	320	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	322
1992	316	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1993	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1994	276	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276
1995	269	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
1996	269	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	273
1997	256	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
1998	278	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	278
1999	270	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	273
2000	263	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	267
2001	258	9	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	274
2002	263	4	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	275
2003	263	4	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	275
2004	274	6	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	291
2005	264	7	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	278
2006	247	9	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	267
2007	242	13	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	265
2008	201	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	211
2009	116	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	128
2010	128	6	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	145
2011	120	7	1	4	2	0	6	140
2012	130	8	0	3	1	0	7	149
2013	178	3	3	3	1	1	4	193
2014	164	11	1	5	2	1	2	186
2015	219	13	1	3	2	1	9	248
2016	222	10	1	3	3	2	6	247
2017	213	7	0	6	1	2	6	235
2018	210	10	2	11	2	1	3	239
2019	237	9	1	3	0	1	8	259
2020	226	5	1	3	3	1	11	250
2021	206	1	1	3	2	0	18	231
2022	202	6	2	10	4	0	12	236
2023	204	6	0	9	2	1	20	242
2024	188	8	4	8	1	1	15	225

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	17.5	18.9	25.7
1989	304	16.7	18.2	20.7
1990	322	16.4	19.6	22.4
1991	322	16.3	19.7	22.4
1992	318	16.0	19.8	21.4
1993	300	16.4	18.3	19
1994	276	17.5	15.8	30.8
1995	273	16.6	16.4	24.9
1996	273	16.6	16.4	24.9
1997	258	16.4	15.7	25.6
1998	278	n/a	0.0	14.4
1999	273	16.6	16.4	15.8
2000	267	16.7	16.0	25.5
2001	274	16.3	16.8	24.5
2002	275	17.2	16.0	21.8
2003	275	17.2	16.0	21.8
2004	291	17.8	16.3	21.6
2005	278	15.8	17.6	20.5
2006	267	15.1	17.7	24.7
2007	265	14.2	18.7	28.3
2008	211	10.8	19.5	39.3
2009	128	9.3	13.8	44.5
2010	145	9.5	15.1	55.2
2011	140	10.5	13.2	37.9
2012	149	12.0	12.3	40.9
2013	193	14.3	13.4	47.7
2014	186	15.5	11.9	47.8
2015	248	16.0	15.5	40.3
2016	247	16.0	15.4	44.1
2017	235	15.0	15.5	41.3
2018	239	14.8	16.0	44.4
2019	259	19.3	13.3	36.7
2020	250	18.8	13.2	37.6
2021	231	18.0	12.8	42
2022	236	17.7	13.2	31.8
2023	242	16.9	14.2	48.3
2024	225	18.9	11.8	45.8

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	17.5	18.9	25.7
1989	304	16.7	18.2	20.7
1990	322	16.4	19.6	22.4
1991	322	16.3	19.7	22.4
1992	318	16.0	19.8	21.4
1993	300	16.4	18.3	19
1994	276	17.5	15.8	30.8
1995	273	16.6	16.4	24.9
1996	273	16.6	16.4	24.9
1997	258	16.4	15.7	25.6
1998	278	n/a	0.0	14.4
1999	273	16.6	16.4	15.8
2000	267	16.7	16.0	25.5
2001	274	16.3	16.8	24.5
2002	275	17.2	16.0	21.8
2003	275	17.2	16.0	21.8
2004	291	17.8	16.3	21.6
2005	278	15.8	17.6	20.5
2006	267	15.1	17.7	24.7
2007	265	14.2	18.7	28.3
2008	211	10.8	19.5	39.3
2009	128	9.3	13.8	44.5
2010	145	9.5	15.1	55.2
2011	140	10.5	13.2	37.9
2012	149	12.0	12.3	40.9
2013	193	14.3	13.4	47.7
2014	186	15.5	11.9	47.8
2015	248	16.0	15.5	40.3
2016	247	16.0	15.4	44.1
2017	235	15.0	15.5	41.3
2018	239	14.8	16.0	44.4
2019	259	19.3	13.3	36.7
2020	250	18.8	13.2	37.6
2021	231	18.0	12.8	42
2022	236	17.7	13.2	31.8
2023	242	16.9	14.2	48.3
2024	225	18.9	11.8	45.8

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,145

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	242	6.6%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	9	200%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	237	204	13.9%
Two or More Races	8	20	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	48.3%	11.7%

Schools Near McKinley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
McKinley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 W Laurel St	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	225	19	11.8	45.8%	188 (83.6%)	8 (3.6%)	8 (3.6%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$8,145
Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Educational	Public	PK	724 W Laurel St	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0935	67	0		17.9%	57 (85.1%)	2 (3.0%)	5 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Cleveland Elementary	Public	2-4	919 Northern Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	352	24	14.4	45.5%	308 (87.5%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	78.8	155^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.4%		80.5	132^nd of 845 public elementary schools	84.4%	23	74.2	74.2			74.2	56.0	56.5			56.3			$9,545
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Educational	Public	PK, KG-4	518 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Area Sp. Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0935	8	0			5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
iQ Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	122	0		66.4%	65 (53.3%)	30 (24.6%)	9 (7.4%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.5%)	22.9	710^th of 881 public elementary schools	19.4%		36.5	595^th of 845 public elementary schools	29.6%	115	33.3	20.0			26.5	43.8	18.2			30.6
Adams Elementary	Public	1-2	301 West Bancroft Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 998-0544	293	19	15.7	42.3%	252 (86.0%)	4 (1.4%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)													$9,229
Underwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 826-6101	284	23	12.2	47.5%	265 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	63.6	331^st of 881 public elementary schools	62.4%		55.3	419^th of 845 public elementary schools	50.4%	88	73.5	59.1	42.9	46.5	54.1	52.9	43.2	71.4	62.8	58.2	34.7	34.7	$9,506
Rothsay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2040 County Road 52	Rothsay	56579	Wilkin County	Rothsay Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 867-2116	179	13	13.4	36.9%	170 (95.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	70.3	254^th of 881 public elementary schools	71.2%		57	403^rd of 845 public elementary schools	52.3%	149	77.8	60.0	43.8	48.0	57.1	55.6	52.0	62.5	68.0	59.5	43.8	43.8	$10,888
Battle Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	402 Summit St W	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 864-5217	215	17	12.6	38.1%	192 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86	79^th of 881 public elementary schools	91.0%		86.7	74^th of 845 public elementary schools	91.2%	5	83.3	70.4	48.2	62.5	67.5	75.0	55.6	74.1	79.2	71.1	74.1	74.1	$10,997
Ashby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Birch Ave	Ashby	56309	Grant County	Ashby Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 747-2257	179	17	10.4	36.3%	174 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	376^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.3%		59.6	370^th of 845 public elementary schools	56.2%	6	78.6	53.9	40.0	52.2	56.1	57.1	19.2	65.5	56.5	50.0	40.0	40.0	$8,994

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Elementary

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary?

Students at McKinley Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McKinley Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKinley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : iQ Academy 9-12
High : Kennedy High School

What district is McKinley Elementary in?

Fergus Falls Public School District

How many students attend McKinley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended McKinley Elementary.

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