McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watertown, South Dakota 57201 · Watertown School District 14-4
#111 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#17362 of 50,301 nationally
About McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 is a public elementary located in Watertown, in the Watertown School District 14-4 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 296 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 111th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 296.
There are 7 schools in Watertown; McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Early Childhood Center - 06 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mellette Elementary - 07
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
267 students · 1.5 km away
Jefferson Elementary - 09
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
333 students · 2.8 km away
Watertown High School - 01
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students · 2.9 km away
Watertown Intermediate School - 13
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
532 students · 3.0 km away
Lincoln Elementary - 05
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
361 students · 3.5 km away
Watertown Middle School - 02
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
575 students · 3.8 km away
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O M Tiffany Elementary - 11
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Frequently asked questions
Is McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 a good school?
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #111 of 226 in South Dakota. 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 Early Childhood Center - 06 rank in South Dakota?
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 ranks #111 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #17362 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06?
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 had 296 students in 2025.
Is McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 a elementary school or a high school?
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.