McKinnon Elementary

Sweetwater County School District #2
US Highway 414
McKinnon, WY 82938
16 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
McKinnon Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of McKinnon, Wyoming. Situated along US Highway 414 in Sweetwater County, the school operates as part of the Sweetwater County School District #2. It serves the educational needs of students in this remote southwestern region of the state, providing a close-knit learning environment typical of Wyoming’s frontier school districts.

The school functions as a community hub for the surrounding area, emphasizing fundamental academic instruction within a small-class setting. Because the district covers a significant geographic expanse, the school plays a vital role in ensuring that local families have access to public education without the need for lengthy daily commutes. For more detailed information regarding their curriculum, staff, or district policies, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official district website at [http://www.swcsd2.org](http://www.swcsd2.org).
16
Total Students
2.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (93.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (6.2 %)
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: No
District: Sweetwater County School District #2
Phone: (307)874-6199
Website: http://www.swcsd2.org
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 4
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Gender Ratio