McKinley Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Appleton, Wisconsin·54915
Score
19.9/100
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#713
Among 889 Wisconsin elementary schools
#16
In Appleton Area School District
#18
In Appleton
Top 81%
In Wisconsin

Score 19.9/100: better than 19% of Wisconsin elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
38%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 55%, better than 18% of them
176 students tested
Math
43%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 58%, better than 24% of them
178 students tested
Science
42%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 54%, better than 27% of them
55 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 16 published results by grade and test

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

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Forward3050
English language artsGrade 4Forward49.153
English language artsGrade 5Forward35.673
English language artsAll gradesForward38.1176
MathGrade 3Forward39.251
MathGrade 4Forward55.654
MathGrade 5Forward35.673
MathAll gradesForward42.7178
ScienceGrade 4Forward41.855
ScienceAll gradesForward41.855
Social studiesGrade 4Forward47.355
Social studiesAll gradesForward47.355
WritingGrade 3Forward4250
WritingGrade 4Forward41.553
WritingGrade 5Forward32.973
WritingAll gradesForward38.1176

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
460
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
460
Typical elementary school: 309
Free or reduced-price lunch
41%
Typical elementary school: 39%

District and location

City
Calumet County

Contact

Address
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Wisconsin. 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 Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Appleton Area School District. It has about 460 students (a typical Wisconsin elementary school has 309). About 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 39% at a typical Wisconsin elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 38% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 43% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin elementary schools, it scores 19.9 out of 100: better than 19% of them, ranking #713 of 889. 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.