MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY

mckinley.isd761.org/

510 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McKinley Elementary, located in Owatonna, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Owatonna Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students in their early academic years can develop both foundational academic skills and essential social-emotional competencies. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future schooling while encouraging a lifelong curiosity for knowledge.

Beyond its core academics, McKinley Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and partnership with local families to ensure every student thrives. The school utilizes resources provided by the Owatonna school system to offer a structured, safe, and engaging environment. Through its active school portal and administrative commitment, McKinley works to keep parents informed and involved, ensuring that the school remains a collaborative space where students are supported by both their educators and their broader community.

510

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	99
Black	88
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

White
301 (59.0%)
Hispanic
99 (19.4%)
Black
88 (17.3%)
Two or More
16 (3.1%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	OWATONNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)444-8200
Website:	http://mckinley.isd761.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 105