McKinley Elementary School

228 N Greenlawn Ave
South Bend, IN 46617

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McKinley Primary Center, located on North Greenlawn Avenue in South Bend, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Bend Community School Corporation. As a primary center, the school is specifically dedicated to the early developmental years of a child's education, typically focusing on students in the pre-kindergarten through second-grade range. Its curriculum is designed to foster essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in a nurturing environment, laying the groundwork for long-term academic success as students transition to elementary and intermediate schools.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding South Bend neighborhood, serving as a hub for local families. McKinley emphasizes the importance of early childhood intervention and provides a structured, supportive atmosphere that encourages community involvement and parental engagement. By prioritizing small-group learning and a student-centered approach, McKinley Primary Center strives to create an inclusive space that addresses the diverse needs of its young learners while preparing them for the rigors of future grade levels.

315

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	72
Black	104
Asian	6
Two or More	41

Black
104 (33.0%)
White
92 (29.2%)
Hispanic
72 (22.9%)
Two or More
41 (13.0%)
Asian
6 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-3300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 315