McKinley Elem School

371 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McKinley Elementary School is a public school located in Bellwood, Illinois, serving students within the Bellwood School District 88. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to young learners in a suburban setting. It is situated along Butterfield Road, placing it centrally within the residential landscape of the village, where it aims to foster a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.

Like many schools in the district, McKinley Elementary is dedicated to meeting state educational standards while addressing the social and developmental needs of its students. The school typically emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education to prepare children for their middle school transitions. Through its programs and faculty, the school seeks to engage families and community members, striving to create a consistent and structured educational experience for every child who attends.

371

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKinley Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	115
Black	249
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Black
249 (67.1 %)
Hispanic
115 (31.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Bellwood SD 88
Phone:	(708)410-3600
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 67

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 56