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Mckinley School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Mckinley School is an elementary school located in Tremonton, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 620 students. It is part of the Box Elder School District, which is ranked 53 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mckinley School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Mckinley School faces several challenges that differentiate it from nearby schools. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 43.8% compared to the district average of 32.7% and the state average of 25.2%. Academically, Mckinley School's performance on RISE tests is consistently below the Box Elder District and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 39.8%, compared to 46.8% for the district and 48.6% for the state. Additionally, Mckinley School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 105 out of 162 Utah elementary schools for low-income students, with a 2-star rating.

Nearby schools, such as Golden Spike Elementary, Discovery School, Fielding School, Century School, and Garland School, generally perform better than Mckinley School on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic status. These schools are also ranked higher in the state, with some receiving 3-star or 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the challenges faced by Mckinley School, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of low-income students, could be crucial in helping the school improve its standing and provide a better educational experience for its students.

586

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,801

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 W 500 S
Tremonton, UT 84337

(435) 515-4141

District: Box Elder District

Students who attend Mckinley School usually attend:

Middle:	Harris Intermediate
High:	Bear River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (35% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg48%

Utah avg49%

419^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Box Elder District

53^rd of 93Box Elder District among Utah 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	419 of 547	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	435 of 561	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	433 of 561	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	424 of 551	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	427 of 559	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	418 of 572	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	378 of 528	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	351 of 526	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.5	432 of 533	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.6	386 of 537	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.3	314 of 509	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.4	409 of 576	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.8	401 of 579	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.8	376 of 563	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.7	358 of 518	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.9	310 of 509	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	309 of 498	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	38.9	105 of 162	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	91 of 132	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	9.5	381 of 408	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	396 of 429	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	379 of 428	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	376 of 435	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)35th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science36%-14 vs state

Mathematics35%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Mckinley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)						RISE Science (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mckinley School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 W 500 S	Tremonton	84337	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 515-4141	586	27	21.7	39.8%	457 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (17.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.2%)	23.4	419^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.4%		24.4	435^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.5%	16	39.8	35.0	29.9				38.0	34.6				$7,801	$1,034	$6,767
North Park School	Public	K-5	50 E 700 N	Tremonton	84337	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 515-5080	661	32	20.9	43.7%	533 (80.6%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (14.5%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	40.1	340^th of 547 public elementary schools	37.8%		33.7	385^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.4%	45	47.0	44.5	37.9				42.2	47.1				$8,664	$1,231	$7,432
Garland School	Public	K-5	450 S. 100 W.	Garland	84312	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 515-4300	658	32	20.5	29.0%	539 (81.9%)	2 (0.3%)	106 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	65.8	184^th of 547 public elementary schools	66.4%		65	190^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.1%	6	56.1	69.3	50.9				64.7	39.5				$7,507	$560	$6,947
Century School	Public	K-5	5820 N 4800 W	Bear River City	84301	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 515-4100	440	22	20.0	29.1%	392 (89.1%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	59.7	222^nd of 547 public elementary schools	59.4%		38.8	358^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.2%	136	68.7	57.8	40.3				53.6	45.8				$7,436	$654	$6,781
Fielding School	Public	K-5	98 W Main	Fielding	84311	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 514-4200	574	27	21.2	30.0%	530 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	60.7	218^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.1%		60.7	216^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.5%	2	48.0	51.2	59.6				52.9	53.9				$8,857	$487	$8,370
Mountainside School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 E 125 N	Mendon	84325	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7688	514	24	21.2	18.3%	458 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	88	46^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.6%		83.5	69^th of 561 public elementary schools	87.7%	23	64.7	64.7	72.6	65.3			59.3	80.7	80.3			$8,507	$365	$8,142
Wellsville School	Public	K-6	525 N. 200 W.	Wellsville	84339	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-3764	463	22	21.5	22.5%	420 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.8%)	62	211^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.4%		71.3	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%	59	40.9	73.4	39.6	56.8			47.7	51.8	69.1			$7,063	$534	$6,529
Discovery School	Public	K-5	810 N 500 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 734-4910	448	23	19.9	33.5%	354 (79.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	43.8	317^th of 547 public elementary schools	42.0%		40.8	345^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.5%	28	45.9	45.0	36.5				45.0	54.0				$8,325	$718	$7,607
Golden Spike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 East 300 North	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(435) 515-5500	924	43	21.4	36.1%	719 (77.8%)	2 (0.2%)	154 (16.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.9%)	31 (3.4%)	33.2	379^th of 547 public elementary schools	30.7%		39.6	354^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.9%	25	42.8	38.4	38.1				44.4	38.9
Thomas Edison - South	Public, Charter	K-8	1275 W 2350 S	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Thomas Edison	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 752-0123	699	37	19.0	25.9%	561 (80.3%)	4 (0.6%)	117 (16.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	87.2	50^th of 547 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.1	35^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.8%	15	87.8	71.5	70.7	52.6	73.2	40.8	68.2	70.7	63.8	65.7	60.6	$7,316	$239	$7,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Mckinley School

What district is Mckinley School in?

Box Elder District

Is Mckinley School a good school?

Mckinley School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Mckinley School attend?

Students who attend Mckinley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harris Intermediate
High : Bear River High

What is the racial makeup of Mckinley School?

Students at Mckinley School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mckinley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Mckinley School.

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