McKinley Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellwood, Illinois 60104 · Bellwood SD 88
#2250 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49459 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elem School
McKinley Elem School is a public elementary located in Bellwood, in the Bellwood SD 88 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 304 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2250th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 304.
There are 6 schools in Bellwood; McKinley Elem School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McKinley Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt Middle School
Bellwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 804 m away
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students · 819 m away
Early Childhood Center
Bellwood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
178 students · 994 m away
Jefferson Primary School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
380 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 1.3 km away
Grant Elem School
Melrose Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 1.5 km away
Irving Middle School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
515 students · 1.8 km away
Melrose Park Elem School
Melrose Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Dual Language Academy
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
346 students · 2.3 km away
Grant Primary
Stone Park · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Minnie Minoso Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
304 students
Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students
Jefferson Elem School
Ottawa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students
Tremont Elem School
Tremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students
Irving Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students
Noel Levasseur Elem School
Bourbonnais · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elem School a good school?
McKinley Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 10.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2250 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McKinley Elem School rank in Illinois?
McKinley Elem School ranks #2250 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49459 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elem School?
McKinley Elem School had 304 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.