McKay Creek Elementary School

Public K-5

 1539 SW 44th St
       Pendleton, OR  97801-3799


(541) 966-3000

District: Pendleton School District 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,709 Help


Students who attend McKay Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sunridge Middle School
High:    Pendleton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Two or more races:
9.3%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details McKay Creek Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), two or more races (9.3%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKay Creek Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKay Creek Elementary School is $15,709. 2 elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKay Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKay Creek Elementary School 220th of 706 Oregon public elementary schools. (See McKay Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pendleton School District 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton School District 16 85th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McKay Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.27 100th 586 82.9%
2005 57.89 278th 629 55.8%
2006 67.52 193rd 636 69.7%
2007 40.61 420th 652 35.6%
2008 63.44 244th 655 62.7%
2009 46.01 399th 665 40.0%
2010 52.03 363rd 674 46.1%
2011 68.59 189th 695 72.8%
2012 55.67 326th 730 55.3%
2013 56.25 318th 707 55.0%
2014 47.13 386th 695 44.5%
2015 61.87 229th 706 67.6%
2016 50.05 333rd 697 52.2%
2017 52.93 304th 701 56.6%
2018 43.90 394th 709 44.4%
2019 51.59 319th 705 54.8%
2022 61.35 229th 706 67.6%
2023 63.81 220th 706 68.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.63 200th 212 5.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.37 471st 481 2.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.72 544th 640 15.0%
2019 29.35 471st 597 21.1%
2022 61.70 226th 703 67.9%
2023 81.65 58th 595 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 429th 681 37.0%
2019 45.59 334th 621 46.2%
2022 72.21 141st 646 78.2%
2023 71.95 153rd 652 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.31 349th 680 48.7%
2019 54.80 249th 623 60.0%
2022 49.30 304th 654 53.5%
2023 50.95 285th 665 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 176th 475 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at McKay Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 468th 683 31.5%
2019 47.95 340th 662 48.6%
2022 56.50 261st 666 60.8%
2023 59.93 253rd 656 61.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McKay Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 2 3 1 19 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 312 0 3 1 12 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 325 0 2 2 14 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 323 1 3 2 17 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 343 1 3 2 17 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 324 0 2 5 16 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 342 0 2 9 25 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 321 3 3 10 31 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 321 3 3 10 31 n/a n/a 0 368
1997 259 2 5 3 39 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 263 2 3 2 33 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 254 2 7 2 35 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 232 2 7 3 40 n/a n/a 0 284
2001 236 0 7 5 41 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 292 0 4 19 27 n/a n/a 2 344
2003 292 0 4 19 27 n/a n/a 2 344
2004 307 1 4 9 38 n/a n/a 3 362
2005 291 2 3 13 38 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 305 3 1 13 37 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 274 2 1 10 42 n/a n/a 2 331
2008 308 1 2 11 40 n/a n/a 7 369
2009 291 5 2 12 38 n/a n/a 15 363
2010 274 1 4 16 38 n/a n/a 9 342
2011 267 0 3 19 37 1 18 0 345
2012 264 0 4 21 37 0 20 0 346
2013 265 0 3 18 28 0 25 0 339
2014 263 0 2 28 22 1 26 0 342
2015 276 0 3 30 19 0 22 0 350
2016 209 0 3 34 16 0 29 0 291
2017 215 1 2 25 14 0 19 0 276
2018 225 0 0 25 17 0 22 0 289
2019 203 0 2 24 15 0 21 0 265
2020 202 0 2 18 14 0 22 0 258
2021 185 0 3 17 11 0 21 0 237
2022 190 0 3 15 7 0 23 0 238
2023 198 0 3 16 6 0 23 0 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McKay Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 15.0 23.4 14.5
1989 328 15.0 21.8 10.7
1990 343 15.6 21.9 9.3
1991 346 16.3 21.2 9
1992 366 14.0 26.1 7.1
1993 347 16.0 21.7 9.5
1994 378 17.2 22.0 12.4
1995 368 16.5 22.3 10.6
1996 368 16.5 22.3 10.6
1997 308 13.4 23.0 13
1998 303 13.1 23.1 11.9
1999 300 13.3 22.6 15
2000 284 12.8 22.2 15.5
2001 289 13.5 21.4 18.7
2002 344 12.1 28.4 21.9
2003 344 12.1 28.4 21.9
2004 362 12.7 28.5 26.7
2005 347 16.2 21.4 23.3
2006 359 16.0 22.4 28.1
2007 331 16.1 20.6 25.8
2008 369 14.5 25.4 29.3
2009 363 14.5 25.0 31.9
2010 342 16.0 21.3 30
2011 345 16.5 20.9 34.8
2012 346 15.0 23.0 27.7
2013 339 15.2 22.3 31.3
2014 342 15.2 22.5 38.3
2015 350 15.0 23.3 37.7
2016 291 14.0 20.7 39.5
2017 276 12.5 22.0 31.2
2018 289 13.8 20.9 32.2
2019 265 14.3 18.5 37
2020 258 13.6 18.9 33.7
2021 237 13.4 17.6 n/a
2022 238 14.4 16.5 n/a
2023 246 13.4 18.3 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McKay Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 15.0 23.4 14.5
1989 328 15.0 21.8 10.7
1990 343 15.6 21.9 9.3
1991 346 16.3 21.2 9
1992 366 14.0 26.1 7.1
1993 347 16.0 21.7 9.5
1994 378 17.2 22.0 12.4
1995 368 16.5 22.3 10.6
1996 368 16.5 22.3 10.6
1997 308 13.4 23.0 13
1998 303 13.1 23.1 11.9
1999 300 13.3 22.6 15
2000 284 12.8 22.2 15.5
2001 289 13.5 21.4 18.7
2002 344 12.1 28.4 21.9
2003 344 12.1 28.4 21.9
2004 362 12.7 28.5 26.7
2005 347 16.2 21.4 23.3
2006 359 16.0 22.4 28.1
2007 331 16.1 20.6 25.8
2008 369 14.5 25.4 29.3
2009 363 14.5 25.0 31.9
2010 342 16.0 21.3 30
2011 345 16.5 20.9 34.8
2012 346 15.0 23.0 27.7
2013 339 15.2 22.3 31.3
2014 342 15.2 22.5 38.3
2015 350 15.0 23.3 37.7
2016 291 14.0 20.7 39.5
2017 276 12.5 22.0 31.2
2018 289 13.8 20.9 32.2
2019 265 14.3 18.5 37
2020 258 13.6 18.9 33.7
2021 237 13.4 17.6 n/a
2022 238 14.4 16.5 n/a
2023 246 13.4 18.3 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McKay Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,574
2020 n/a n/a $12,772
2021 n/a n/a $14,026
2022 $605 (3.9%) $15,104 (96.1%) $15,709

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKay Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 319th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 220th of 706 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKay Creek Elementary School)32.240.8
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)40.629.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKay Creek Elementary School)44.142.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)47.131
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKay Creek Elementary School)6338
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)43.229.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKay Creek Elementary School)5042
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)40.323.8
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKay Creek Elementary School)61.566.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)48.645.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (McKay Creek Elementary School)39.245.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)40.732.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (McKay Creek Elementary School)32.740.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Pendleton School District 16)3228.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students265246
 7.2%
African American00
American Indian156
 60%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2416
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White203198
 2.5%
Two or More Races2123
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%65.4%
 28.5%


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Students who attend McKay Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunridge Middle School
High : Pendleton High School

McKay Creek Elementary School ranks 220th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at McKay Creek Elementary School are 80% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended McKay Creek Elementary School.


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