William McKinley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Chicago, Indiana 46312 · School City of East Chicago
#1038 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#46412 of 50,301 nationally
About William McKinley Elementary School
William McKinley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Chicago, in the School City of East Chicago school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1038th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 9 schools in East Chicago; William McKinley Elementary School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 William McKinley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William McKinley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benjamin Harrison Elementary Sch
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 845 m away
East Chicago Central High School
East Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students · 1.6 km away
Carrie Gosch PK Center
East Chicago · Public other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 1.6 km away
Washington Irving Elementary Sch
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
754 students · 2.0 km away
East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy
East Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students · 2.4 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
565 students · 3.0 km away
Hammond Central High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,814 students · 3.2 km away
George Washington Elementary Sch
East Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–6
433 students · 3.5 km away
Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
Hammond · Charter high · Grades 6–12
578 students · 3.6 km away
East Chicago Lighthouse
East Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
495 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenbriar Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Silver Creek Primary School
Sellersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
510 students
Caze Elementary School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students
Lodge Community School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
510 students
Westwood Elementary School
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
510 students
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William McKinley Elementary School a good school?
William McKinley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1038 of 1,053 in Indiana. 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 William McKinley Elementary School rank in Indiana?
William McKinley Elementary School ranks #1038 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #46412 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William McKinley Elementary School?
William McKinley Elementary School had 509 students in 2025.
Is William McKinley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
William McKinley Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William McKinley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William McKinley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.