South DakotaSchoolsMcKinley Elementary - 06

McKinley Elementary - 06

PublicGrades -14
Watertown, South Dakota · Watertown School District 14-4
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students255
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 192
255
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
46%+11.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

McKinley Elementary - 06 is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Watertown, South Dakota. The school enrolls 255 students. It is part of the Watertown School District 14-4 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
255 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictWatertown School District 14-4
County46029
CityWatertown
ZIP57201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID467662000713

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment255

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %46%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)