McKinley Elementary

www.ecesd.org

459 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

McKinley Elementary School is a public primary school located in El Centro, California, and serves as part of the El Centro Elementary School District. Situated at 1177 N. Eighth St., the school provides foundational education to students in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement within a supportive learning environment.

As a member of the El Centro Elementary School District, McKinley Elementary aligns its curriculum and programs with the broader educational goals of the district to ensure students are prepared for future academic success. Parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and district information through their official website at http://www.ecesd.org, which serves as a central hub for school-home communication and administrative updates.

459

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	451
Black	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
451 (98.3 %)
White
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	N/A
District:	El Centro Elementary
Phone:	(760)352-3225
Website:	http://www.ecesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 69

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 75