William McKinley Elementary School

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William McKinley Elementary School, located at 925 Chatfield Rd in Marion, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Marion City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students, striving to create a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity and foundational skill-building. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in their middle and high school years.

Beyond academics, William McKinley Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school typically engages with local families to promote a collaborative educational atmosphere where students are encouraged to be respectful, responsible, and engaged citizens. With its position in the Marion community, the school functions as a hub for early childhood development, utilizing local resources and district-wide initiatives to meet the unique needs of its learners and ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive in a safe and structured setting.

348

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William McKinley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	18
Black	16
Two or More	47
American Indian	1

White
266 (76.4 %)
Two or More
47 (13.5 %)
Hispanic
18 (5.2 %)
Black
16 (4.6 %)
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:	No
District:	Marion City
Phone:	(740)223-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 47