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McKinley Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Appleton, WI · NCES 550039000061

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1125 E Taft Ave · Appleton, WI 54915

At a glance

Reported students

380

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

64th percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

270.5

McKinley Elementary: 380 reported students.

State peer staffing position

35th percentile

11.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
457
Teachers (FTE)
35.8
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about McKinley Elementary

McKinley Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Appleton. It is one of 40 current school records connected to Appleton Area School District. NCES reports 380 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.9:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.1%). English learners represent 20.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking McKinley Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.8%
Students with disabilities
17.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.3
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.7%
  • Hispanic21.1%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian18.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Appleton Area School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Berry Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

368 reported students

Highlands Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

417 reported students

Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

314 reported students

Johnston Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

286 reported students

Franklin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

277 reported students

Classical School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

487 reported students

View all 40 district schools →