McKinley Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#572 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#28625 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Elementary
McKinley Elementary is a public elementary located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 628 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 572nd of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 628.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; McKinley Elementary ranks 57th of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near McKinley Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eva Legard Learning Center
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
66 students · 816 m away
McKinley Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students · 942 m away
LSU Laboratory School
Baton Rouge · Public other · Grades K–12
1,463 students · 1.2 km away
McKinley Middle Magnet School
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 1.6 km away
The Dufrocq School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 3.0 km away
Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter high · Grades 9–12
504 students · 3.2 km away
Helix Legal Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
127 students · 3.2 km away
Liberty High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students · 3.3 km away
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,593 students · 3.5 km away
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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628 students
Woodmere School
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629 students
North Corbin Elementary School
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627 students
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School
Houma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
627 students
Central Primary School
Gonzales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students
Marksville Elementary School
Marksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Elementary a good school?
McKinley Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #572 of 697 in Louisiana. 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 Elementary rank in Louisiana?
McKinley Elementary ranks #572 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #28625 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Elementary?
McKinley Elementary had 628 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKinley Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.