McKinley Elementary

Elementary school·Grades 1-3 Fergus Falls, Minnesota·56537
Score
66.1/100
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#291
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
#2
In Fergus Falls Public School District
Top 34%
In Minnesota

Score 66.1/100: better than 66% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
51%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 55% of them
90 students tested
Math
63%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 73% of them
91 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 4 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)51.190
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)51.190
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)62.691
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)62.691

School profile

Grades
1-3
Students
225
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
225
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
48%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Otter Tail County

Contact

Address
724 W LAUREL ST
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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McKinley Elementary at a glance

McKinley Elementary is a public elementary school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serving grades 1-3. It is part of Fergus Falls Public School District. It has about 225 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 51% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 63% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 66.1 out of 100: better than 66% of them, ranking #291 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.