McKinley Elementary School

www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/mck

448 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

McKinley Elementary School is a public school located in Muscatine, Iowa, serving students as part of the Muscatine Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. It offers a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond classroom instruction, McKinley Elementary strives to create a strong sense of community by encouraging parent involvement and providing extracurricular opportunities that enrich the student experience. With a commitment to preparing children for future academic success, the school utilizes dedicated faculty and staff to address the diverse needs of its learners, ensuring a well-rounded educational journey within the Muscatine community.

448

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	137
Black	33
Two or More	20

White
258 (57.6 %)
Hispanic
137 (30.6 %)
Black
33 (7.4 %)
Two or More
20 (4.5 %)

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:	Muscatine Comm School District
Phone:	(563)263-9049
Website:	http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/mck
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 57

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 58