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McKinley Elementary School

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McKinley Elementary School ranks 621 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Canon City, Colorado, with an enrollment of 232 students. The school is part of the Fremont Re-1 school district, which is ranked 48 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, McKinley Elementary faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 19.2% in 2023-2024 to 27.7% in the current 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, McKinley Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests across all grade levels and subjects, with only 23.9% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math in 2024-2025, compared to 27% for the district and 35.9% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.98% to 66.4% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Fremont Re-1 district, McKinley Elementary consistently underperforms on test scores and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism. For example, Canon Exploratory School and Lincoln School of Science and Technology both outperform McKinley Elementary on CMAS tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the school's challenges, including the high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, could be crucial for improving the overall academic performance and outcomes of McKinley Elementary.

262

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,401

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: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2012 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (30% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Colorado average

!Near the bottom of Fremont Re-1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg35%

Colorado avg40%

621^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

48^th 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-8 vs state

Science24%-15 vs state

Math24%-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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	29	621^st of 950 public elementary schools	34.6%					(n/a)	31.3	42.3	36.0				37.3	37.5	15.4	24.0				23.9	24.0		$18,401
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%)	54.5	408^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.1%		53.9	415^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.0%	7	35.5	51.9	55.9				48.7	25.8	40.4	41.2				36.8	50.0		$17,421
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%)	20.4	736^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.5%		12.3	849^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.0%	113	32.6	22.4	31.5				28.9	28.3	8.2	20.4				18.8	25.5		$14,953
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%)	57.4	388^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.3	377^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.0%	11	57.1	34.6	62.1	60.7	84.0	74.1	62.0	46.4	26.9	42.9	32.1	36.0	33.3	36.4	41.4	37.0	$10,539
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%)	39.1	536^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.6%		26.2	659^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.1%	123	57.5	40.0	40.4			41.9	35.8	35.0	18.4	24.6			38.1	20.6	36.8	23.8	$17,913
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%)	54.5	409^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.9%		53.1	423^rd of 943 public elementary schools	55.1%	14	38.6	40.6	60.0			57.1	47.4	54.5	40.6	31.1			28.6	36.0	42.2	61.9	$14,812
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%)	20.7	731^st of 950 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.3	688^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.0%	43	39.3	22.8	27.8	40.5			32.1	25.0	10.5	14.8	16.7			16.7	14.8		$12,482
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%)	17.9	767^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.3%		23.5	693^rd of 943 public elementary schools	26.5%	74	31.6	8.7	30.0	32.0			24.2	26.3	15.2	22.5	20.0			20.8	12.8		$13,684

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.

Is McKinley Elementary School a good school?

McKinley Elementary School ranks 621^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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