Overview
McKinley Elem is a public elementary serving grades 2–3 in Abilene, Kansas. The school enrolls 196 students. It is part of the Abilene district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
196 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span2–3
DistrictAbilene
County20041
CityAbilene
ZIP67410
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200318001061
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment196
White87.2%
Hispanic / Latino7.1%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %47%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)