McKinley Elementary

www.gusd.org

326 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

McKinley Elementary is a public school located in Gridley, California, serving students as part of the Gridley Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the community, focusing on core academic development and social-emotional growth. As a primary school, it serves as a central hub for early childhood education within the district, striving to prepare students for their transition into middle school and beyond.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Gridley Unified School District, which emphasizes academic excellence, a supportive learning culture, and meaningful community engagement. By fostering a structured classroom environment and offering various resources, McKinley Elementary aims to ensure that all students have access to the necessary tools for success. For families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, district policies, or enrollment procedures, the district’s official website at http://www.gusd.org serves as the primary resource for updates and school-specific communications.

326

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	186
Black	2
Asian	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

Hispanic
186 (57.1 %)
White
113 (34.7 %)
Two or More
16 (4.9 %)
Asian
8 (2.5 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Gridley Unified
Phone:	(530)846-5686
Website:	http://www.gusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 178

Grade 1 148