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McKinley Charter School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

530^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 1% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

McKinley Charter School is a small charter school at 1266 McKinley Rd in Eau Claire, WI, serving about 74 students in grades 6–12 as part of the Eau Claire Area School District. It is by far the smallest school among nearby options — roughly one-twentieth the size of North High (1,567 students) and Memorial High (1,558), both about two miles away.

The strongest story here is recent improvement. McKinley's graduation rate climbed from 50.0% in 2020‑21 to 87.6% in 2024‑25 — a 37.6-point gain that shrank a 36-point gap with its district to under 5 points, putting it roughly in line with the state. Chronic absenteeism fell from 100% to 60.0% in 2024‑25. The district has also invested heavily: per-student spending reached $23,776, the highest in the comparison set and about 68% above North High, while the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 9.2, compared with 16.8 at North High and 17.7 at Memorial High.

Challenges remain steep. McKinley ranks 530th of 533 Wisconsin high schools (1st percentile, 0 stars for 2025‑26), and 0% of students tested proficient in 10th‑grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies — against 57.1% district and 48.5% state in ELA, while Memorial High posts 65.9% in ELA. The 13.4% dropout rate is more than ten times every other school in the comparison set, and 60.0% chronic absenteeism is roughly 3.5× the district and state and more than double the next-highest school, Anthony Acres School at 31.8%. The reported 4.05% free/reduced lunch rate looks unlike any nearby school and most likely reflects a reporting or program difference rather than an affluent population. With a 10th‑grade cohort near 10 students, read year-to-year changes as directional, not precise.

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,776

Per pupil spending ?

4.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1266 McKinley Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54703-2220

(715) 852-3912

District: Eau Claire Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Two or more races:

17.6%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (0% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Wisconsin average (13% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school0%

District avg54%

Wisconsin avg45%

530^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Eau Claire Area School District

225^th of 432Eau Claire Area School District among Wisconsin districts

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts0%-48 vs state

Mathematics0%-43 vs state

Science0%-43 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)	Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1266 McKinley Rd	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 852-3912	74	8	9.2	4.1%	48 (64.9%)	5 (6.8%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (17.6%)	1.6	530^th of 533 public high schools	0.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0						$23,776	$1,472	$22,304
North High	Public	9-12	1801 Piedmont Rd	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6600	1,567	93	16.8	41.2%	1,105 (70.5%)	41 (2.6%)	110 (7.0%)	202 (12.9%)	9 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	83 (5.3%)	63.7	194^th of 533 public high schools	63.6%		59.3	168^th of 431 public high schools	61.0%	26	52.1	50.2	50.5				45.1		$14,129	$465	$13,665
Altoona High	Public	9-12	711 7th St W	Altoona	54720	Eau Claire County	Altoona School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 839-6031	551	40	13.9	29.2%	450 (81.7%)	16 (2.9%)	33 (6.0%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	64.7	188^th of 533 public high schools	64.7%		67	118^th of 431 public high schools	72.6%	70	46.6	47.3	46.6				58.9		$14,818	$349	$14,469
Memorial High	Public	9-12	2220 Fairfax St	Eau Claire	54701	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6300	1,558	88	17.7	28.4%	1,155 (74.1%)	42 (2.7%)	136 (8.7%)	122 (7.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (5.3%)	85.5	49^th of 533 public high schools	90.8%		87.7	34^th of 431 public high schools	92.1%	15	65.9	59.6	59.8				65.4		$14,414	$476	$13,938
Chippewa Falls High	Public	9-12	735 Terrill St	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 726-2406	1,451	90	16.1	33.2%	1,298 (89.5%)	16 (1.1%)	46 (3.2%)	23 (1.6%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (4.0%)	53.4	267^th of 533 public high schools	49.9%		46.8	245^th of 431 public high schools	43.2%	22	47.5	40.2	45.3				43.7		$15,164	$716	$14,448
DOC: Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatm ent Facility	Public	9-12	2909 E Park Ave	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 720-2850	0	1	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fall Creek High	Public	9-12	336 E Hoover Ave	Fall Creek	54742	Eau Claire County	Fall Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 877-2809	270	18	15.4	18.1%	247 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	79.1	71^st of 533 public high schools	86.7%		74.5	81^st of 431 public high schools	81.2%	10	63.6	56.1	54.6				58.2		$13,359	$551	$12,808
Elk Mound High	Public	9-12	405 University St	Elk Mound	54739	Dunn County	Elk Mound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 879-5521	348	26	13.3	27.0%	295 (84.8%)	10 (2.9%)	20 (5.7%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	62.9	200^th of 533 public high schools	62.5%		71.7	92^nd of 431 public high schools	78.7%	108	52.6	55.8	39.0				49.4		$13,906	$657	$13,249
Anthony Acres School	Public, Charter	6-12	S12115 State Road 37	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 926-3684	48	5	10.0	31.3%	44 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	33.9	379^th of 533 public high schools	28.9%					(n/a)	62.5	25.0	25.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	14.3	50.0	$16,229	$158	$16,071
Cadott High	Public	9-12	426 Myrtle St	Cadott	54727	Chippewa County	Cadott Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 289-3795	230	20	11.7	45.2%	223 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.3	358^th of 533 public high schools	32.8%		48.4	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%	122	32.7	23.6	36.4				55.6		$19,665	$1,021	$18,644

Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley Charter School

What is the racial makeup of McKinley Charter School?

Students at McKinley Charter School are 65% White, 18% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend McKinley Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended McKinley Charter School.

What district is McKinley Charter School in?

Eau Claire Area School District

Is McKinley Charter School a good school?

McKinley Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

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