McKinley Elementary

www.isd544.org

249 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

McKinley Elementary, located at 724 Laurel Avenue West in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Fergus Falls Public School District (ISD 544). As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for its young student population.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Fergus Falls district, which prioritizes student-centered instruction and meaningful engagement with families. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum and professional staff, McKinley Elementary strives to prepare its students for successful transitions into the district's upper-grade levels. For parents and community members interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, further information can be found on the official district website at [www.isd544.org](http://www.isd544.org).

249

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	8
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

White
213 (85.5%)
Two or More
15 (6.0%)
Hispanic
8 (3.2%)
Black
8 (3.2%)
American Indian
3 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)

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:	Fergus Falls Public School District
Phone:	(218)998-0544
Website:	http://www.isd544.org
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 70