Mckinley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3317 Butterfield Rd
Bellwood, IL 60104

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Bottom 50%

Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 340 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Mckinley Elementary School's student population of 340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mckinley Elementary School
Kind	33
1	62
2	75
3	51
4	58
5	61

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Total Students

340 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School
2024	340
2023	371
2022	361
2021	351
2020	373
2019	373
2018	378
2017	378
2016	372
2015	436
2014	435
2013	432
2012	435
2011	442
2010	412
2009	443
2008	418
2007	349
2006	436
2005	445
2004	427
2003	536
2002	583
2001	584
2000	539
1999	526
1998	487
1997	545
1996	515
1995	459
1994	472
1993	478
1992	437
1991	468
1990	475
1989	471
1988	505

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School
2024	22
2023	26
2022	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	26
2015	27
2014	24
2013	33
2012	30
2011	27
2010	22
2009	21
2008	16
2007	20
2006	21
2005	23
2004	22
2003	25
2002	25
2001	24
2000	20
1999	23
1998	25
1997	24
1996	25
1995	26
1994	26
1993	24
1992	25
1991	25
1990	25
1989	26
1988	26
1987	27

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Mckinley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mckinley Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3215 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School
2023	#3215
2019	#2955
2018	#3078
2017	#3464
2016	#3067
2015	#3348
2014	#3091
2013	#3390
2012	#3099
2011	#2952
2010	#3169

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6-9%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	7%	27%	7%
2019	17%	33%	10%
2018	13%	32%	9%
2017	5%	32%	7%
2016	12%	31%	9%
2015	5%	29%	6%
2014	33%	59%	36%
2013	25%	58%	34%
2012	58%	80%	68%
2011	66%	80%	69%
2010	53%	80%	63%

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≤5%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2022	5%	30%	8%
2019	12%	38%	15%
2018	14%	37%	9%
2017	12%	38%	14%
2016	12%	36%	14%
2015	12%	38%	18%
2014	35%	57%	36%
2013	36%	58%	39%
2012	58%	75%	64%
2011	62%	75%	63%
2010	57%	74%	61%

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20-24%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	19:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	23:1
2011	16:1	16:1	21:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	21:1	16:1	22:1
2008	26:1	18:1	25:1
2007	17:1	17:1	19:1
2006	21:1	16:1	21:1
2005	19:1	17:1	20:1
2004	19:1	17:1	19:1
2003	21:1	17:1	20:1
2002	23:1	17:1	22:1
2001	24:1	17:1	21:1
2000	27:1	17:1	21:1
1999	23:1	17:1	20:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	23:1	17:1	21:1
1996	21:1	17:1	20:1
1995	18:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2015)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2024	34%	28%
2023	31%	27%	44%
2022	35%	27%	45%
2021	37%	27%	45%
2020	35%	26%	47%
2019	35%	26%	47%
2018	35%	26%	46%
2017	35%	26%	46%
2016	39%	26%	48%
2015	35%	25%	30%
2014	34%	25%	48%
2013	31%	24%	48%
2012	27%	24%	46%
2011	26%	23%	47%
2010	23%	22%	45%
2009	22%	22%	42%
2008	20%	21%	41%
2007	17%	20%	36%
2006	13%	19%	35%
2005	13%	18%	34%
2004	10%	18%	31%
2003	8%	17%	32%
2002	6%	16%	29%
2001	4%	15%	28%
2000	3%	15%	28%
1999	4%	14%	27%
1998	5%	13%	26%
1997	5%	13%	27%
1996	5%	12%	27%
1995	6%	12%	26%
1994	6%	11%	26%
1993	7%	11%	25%
1992	6%	10%	22%
1991	4%	10%	21%
1990	4%	9%	18%
1989	5%	9%	16%
1988	4%	9%	14%

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Black

62%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2024	62%	17%
2023	67%	17%	55%
2022	64%	17%	54%
2021	62%	17%	54%
2020	65%	17%	52%
2019	65%	17%	52%
2018	65%	17%	54%
2017	65%	17%	54%
2016	61%	17%	52%
2015	64%	17%	45%
2014	65%	17%	51%
2013	67%	18%	51%
2012	71%	18%	52%
2011	73%	18%	52%
2010	75%	20%	54%
2009	74%	20%	57%
2008	80%	20%	58%
2007	82%	20%	62%
2006	87%	20%	64%
2005	87%	20%	65%
2004	89%	21%	67%
2003	91%	21%	67%
2002	94%	21%	69%
2001	96%	21%	69%
2000	98%	21%	70%
1999	98%	21%	72%
1998	97%	21%	71%
1997	96%	20%	69%
1996	95%	21%	70%
1995	90%	20%	69%
1994	90%	21%	68%
1993	88%	21%	69%
1992	89%	21%	70%
1991	90%	21%	72%
1990	92%	22%	74%
1989	89%	22%	75%
1988	90%	22%	76%

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White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2023	1%	45%	1%
1995	3%	65%	4%
1994	3%	65%	4%
1993	4%	65%	5%
1992	4%	66%	6%
1991	6%	66%	6%
1990	4%	66%	7%
1989	6%	66%	8%
1988	5%	67%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2024	4%	4%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2024	0.50	0.69
2023	0.46	0.70	0.51
2022	0.47	0.68	0.51
2021	0.48	0.68	0.51
2020	0.46	0.68	0.52
2019	0.46	0.68	0.52
2018	0.46	0.67	0.51
2017	0.46	0.67	0.51
2016	0.48	0.67	0.51
2015	0.47	0.67	0.45
2014	0.47	0.66	0.52
2013	0.46	0.66	0.52
2012	0.43	0.65	0.52
2011	0.41	0.66	0.52
2010	0.39	0.64	0.51
2009	0.41	0.64	0.51
2008	0.34	0.64	0.50
2007	0.30	0.63	0.49
2006	0.23	0.61	0.48
2005	0.23	0.61	0.47
2004	0.20	0.60	0.46
2003	0.16	0.59	0.46
2002	0.11	0.59	0.45
2001	0.08	0.58	0.44
2000	0.05	0.57	0.43
1999	0.07	0.56	0.42
1998	0.09	0.56	0.44
1997	0.11	0.54	0.46
1996	0.13	0.53	0.44
1995	0.19	0.53	0.46
1994	0.19	0.52	0.47
1993	0.22	0.52	0.46
1992	0.20	0.52	0.45
1991	0.19	0.52	0.44
1990	0.15	0.51	0.42
1989	0.20	0.51	0.41
1988	0.20	0.50	0.40

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2024	100%	43%
2023	100%	43%	97%
2022	100%	43%	97%
2021	100%	44%	94%
2020	99%	47%	97%
2019	99%	47%	97%
2018	99%	46%	93%
2017	99%	46%	93%
2016	57%	47%	56%
2015	76%	52%	71%
2014	75%	47%	61%
2013	99%	45%	98%
2012	31%	21%	36%
2011	77%	39%	36%
2010	84%	37%	78%
2009	69%	33%	72%
2008	69%	32%	59%
2007	65%	32%	67%
2006	62%	32%	66%
2005	61%	32%	62%
2004	58%	31%	46%

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Eligible for (14-15)

21%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2015)
Year	Mckinley Elementary School	Illinois	Bellwood School District 88
2015	21%	2%	9%
2014	24%	3%	19%
2012	47%	27%	58%
2011	8%	5%	3%
2010	12%	6%	7%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	13%	6%	10%
2007	19%	6%	13%
2006	16%	6%	17%
2005	14%	5%	13%
2004	14%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bellwood School District 88

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mckinley Elementary School's ranking?

Mckinley Elementary School is ranked #3215 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Mckinley Elementary School often compared to?

Mckinley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson Primary School, Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Mckinley Elementary School?

340 students attend Mckinley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Mckinley Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mckinley Elementary School?

Mckinley Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mckinley Elementary School offer ?

Mckinley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Mckinley Elementary School part of?

Mckinley Elementary School is part of Bellwood School District 88.

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