McNary Heights Elementary School

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661 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McNary Heights Elementary School, located in Umatilla, Oregon, serves as a central hub for primary education in the Umatilla School District. The school focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation for its students, emphasizing the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. By prioritizing community engagement and a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

As part of the Umatilla school system, McNary Heights is committed to the district’s mission of cultivating lifelong learners within a safe and nurturing culture. The school leverages its location in the Columbia River region to integrate localized learning experiences and encourages strong partnerships between parents, staff, and the community. Through a blend of core curriculum standards and enrichment activities, the faculty strives to meet the diverse needs of their student population, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive academically and personally.

661

Total Students

41.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McNary Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	463
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
463 (70.0 %)
White
175 (26.5 %)
Two or More
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Umatilla SD 6R
Phone:	(541)922-6650
Website:	http://mhes.umatilla.k12.or.us/home
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	688
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 102

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 129