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#807 of 1,015 schools in UT

Mckinley School

Elementary School · Box Elder District · Tremonton, UT

A Box Elder District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

120 W 500 S, Tremonton, UT 84337

  • Math 35% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2025)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.9% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.6% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$10,287
Chronic Absenteeism38.5%

Students at Mckinley School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mckinley School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low189/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,854

Median home value

$357,300

Median rent

$1,116/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84337; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.1 mi637Compare →
Garland SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–52.1 mi662Compare →
Century SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–5Not available451Compare →
Discovery SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–5Not available465Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Box Elder District

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#16 of 18
District spending per student
$10,287NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mckinley School is listed in Box Elder District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mckinley School

Mckinley School is a public elementary school in Tremonton, UT, part of Box Elder District, serving approximately 620 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #807 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mckinley School

What grades does Mckinley School serve?

Mckinley School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mckinley School?

Mckinley School has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley School is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mckinley School rank in UT?

Mckinley School ranks #807 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Mckinley School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mckinley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mckinley School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mckinley School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mckinley School a charter school?

No, Mckinley School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mckinley School a Title I school?

No, Mckinley School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mckinley School?

44.8% of students at Mckinley School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
620
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Box Elder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.5%
Area population (ZIP 84337)
15,452
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
29.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84337; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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