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McKinley Elementary School

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McKinley Elementary School ranks 590 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

McKinley Elementary School serves 262 students in grades PK through 5 in Canon City, Colorado, as part of the Fremont Re-1 district. The school currently holds a 2-star rating (37th percentile) among Colorado elementary schools—a notable improvement from its 0-star rating in 2017–2018. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need, yet the school maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, which is lower than several nearby schools like Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School (18.3:1) and Canon Exploratory School (15.4:1).

Academically, McKinley Elementary School's standout strength is 5th grade science, where 50% of students met proficiency in 2025–2026—far exceeding the district (34.1%) and state (36.1%) averages. This was a remarkable jump from just 24% the prior year and ties Lincoln School of Science and Technology, while outpacing Canon Exploratory School (37.5%), Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School (26.9%), Washington Elementary School (23.9%), Harrison School (19.6%), and both Fremont Re-2 schools, Penrose Elementary School (13.2%) and Fremont Elementary School (15.8%). Math performance sits right at the district average (25.4% vs. 25.8%), though below the state rate, with 5th grade math actually exceeding its district peers. English Language Arts proficiency (32.8%) trails the district (40.1%) and state (44.7%), but McKinley Elementary School outperforms Washington Elementary School and Harrison School in this area.

However, chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, rising from 19.2% to 27.5% in just one year—above the district rate of 23.2% and higher than Canon Exploratory School (13.8%), Lincoln School of Science and Technology (16.5%), and Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School (6.3%). McKinley Elementary School's overall ranking places it in the middle of the local elementary landscape: below Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School, Lincoln School of Science and Technology, and Canon Exploratory School, but above Washington Elementary School and Harrison School, as well as both Fremont Re-2 schools. Given its high poverty rate, McKinley Elementary School's performance is largely in line with schools serving similar demographics—with science being the clear exception and a promising sign of what's possible.

262

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,500

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1240 Mc Kinley Street
Canon City, CO 81212-4450

(719) 276-6010

District: Fremont Re-1

Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Canon City Middle School
High:	Canon City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2013 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Colorado avg41%

590^th of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Fremont Re-1

52^nd of 115Fremont Re-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	590 of 943	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	621 of 950	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	422 of 710	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	690 of 965	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	840 of 917	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	30.6	631 of 929	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.8	655 of 914	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.4	776 of 938	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	756 of 962	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.5	659 of 954	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	613 of 935	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	587 of 935	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	547 of 925	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.9	451 of 872	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.8	340 of 849	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.3	183 of 852	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	269 of 829	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.0	316 of 823	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.9	295 of 808	63.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+14 vs state

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Math25%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 3, 2016

McKinley provides excellent differentiation in both reading and math at all grade levels. It is a neighborhood school with decades of family traditions and generations of families who send their child Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Mc Kinley Street	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-6010	262	21	12.4	61.5%	192 (73.3%)	3 (1.1%)	50 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	32.7	590^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.4%		29	621^st of 950 public elementary schools	34.6%	31	23.1	37.5	40.9				32.8	24.0	18.8	31.8				25.4	50.0		$16,500
Lincoln School of Science and Technology	Public	K-5	420 Myrtle Avenue	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-5830	254	21	12.0	61.0%	201 (79.1%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	54.9	401^st of 943 public elementary schools	57.5%		54.5	408^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.1%	7	42.5	34.4	57.4				46.8	45.0	18.8	46.3				38.9	50.0		$18,449
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	606 North 9th Street	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-6090	319	23	13.7	67.1%	246 (77.1%)	8 (2.5%)	41 (12.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	16.8	789^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.3%		20.4	736^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.5%	53	22.7	30.6	34.1				28.3	18.2	16.3	11.4				15.7	23.9		$15,877
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	809 Field Avenue	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 275-1980	250	14	18.3	34.0%	191 (76.4%)	3 (1.2%)	37 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	52.8	411^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.4	388^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.2%	23	32.1	65.5	61.5	46.4	67.9	75.0	57.2		48.3	23.1		39.3	50.0	35.4	26.9	45.0	$10,353
Harrison School	Public	K-8	920 Field Avenue	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-5970	472	37	12.6	71.0%	364 (77.1%)	4 (0.8%)	80 (16.9%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	26	667^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.3%		39.1	536^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.6%	131	34.8	35.6	31.9	32.8			30.2	32.6	17.8	14.9	24.6			18.8	19.6		$18,949
Canon Exploratory School	Public	K-8	2855 North 9th Street	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-6050	316	21	15.4	53.2%	246 (77.8%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	43.7	482^nd of 943 public elementary schools	48.9%		54.5	409^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.9%	73	35.5	44.2	46.9	29.2			42.9	38.7	41.9	31.3				29.9	37.5		$15,717
Fremont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 West 5th Street	Florence	81226	Fremont County	Fremont Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 784-6303	441	24	18.3	59.6%	303 (68.7%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (25.6%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	17.6	777^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.6%		20.7	731^st of 950 public elementary schools	23.1%	46	26.0	26.1	35.1	25.9			28.5	30.0	11.1	19.3	5.6			16.5	15.8		$14,186
Penrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Illinois	Penrose	81240	Fremont County	Fremont Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 372-6777	281	22	13.0	52.0%	225 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	22.1	710^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.7%		17.9	767^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.3%	57	33.3	27.3	31.6	27.0			29.8	31.3	15.2	26.3	21.6			23.6	13.2		$15,738

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Elementary School

What district is McKinley Elementary School in?

Fremont Re-1

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elementary School?

Students at McKinley Elementary School are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend McKinley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended McKinley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of McKinley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McKinley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canon City Middle School
High : Canon City High School

Is McKinley Elementary School a good school?

McKinley Elementary School ranks 590^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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