McKay Creek Elementary School

mces.pendleton.k12.or.us/

246 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McKay Creek Elementary School is a public school serving students in Pendleton, Oregon, as part of the Pendleton School District. Located on the southwest side of the city, the school provides an educational environment focused on foundational learning, community engagement, and the social-emotional development of its students. The school is committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their academic potential through a structured curriculum that emphasizes essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core academic mission, McKay Creek Elementary places a high value on building strong connections between home and school. The administration and staff work to create a collaborative environment that involves families in the educational process, ensuring that students feel welcomed and prepared for success. By utilizing its resources to offer a balanced educational experience, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and community pride, preparing its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

246

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McKay Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	16
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	6

White
198 (80.5 %)
Two or More
23 (9.3 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.5 %)
American Indian
6 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)

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:	Pendleton SD 16
Phone:	(541)966-3000
Website:	http://mces.pendleton.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
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

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 58