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Elementary· 22 schools in district

Mckinley School

120 W 500 S, TREMONTON, UT 84337Box Elder District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
607
Students
Total enrolled
$11,680
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 19% vs nat'l
26.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 71% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 607 students in grades PK–05 in TREMONTON, Utah.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,680 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mckinley School is a large elementary in TREMONTON, Utah, serving grades PK–05 with 607 students. The district invests $11,680 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, with a 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Mckinley School

607
Total Students
26.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution333 male · 274 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 245 students
Student Composition
79%
18%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino18%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490009000060

Academic Outcomes at Mckinley School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 76th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84337

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,680Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,680
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,139
Student Support$2,219
Administration$1,402
Operations$1,752
Other$1,168
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,680 spent per student, an estimated $5,174 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
36%
State government
52.1%
Local (property tax)
36.1%
Federal programs
11.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,680/student, 19% less than the national average
  • 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Garland SchoolNorth Park SchoolLake View SchoolThree Mile Creek School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Young IntermediateHarris Intermediate
↓
High School
Box Elder HighBear River HighSunrise High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBox Elder County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBox Elder District →
Phone: (435)257-2590
NCES ID: 490009000060
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TREMONTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Box Elder District
High
Box Elder High
1,583 students · 10–12
● 56 opp23% FRL
High
Bear River High
1,172 students · 10–12
● 56 opp22% FRL
Other
Box Elder Middle
1,153 students · 08–09
● 56 opp28% FRL
Mid
Young Intermediate
1,079 students · 06–07
● 56 opp33% FRL
Other
Bear River Middle
843 students · 08–10
● 56 opp28% FRL
Mid
Harris Intermediate
813 students · 06–07
● 49 opp31% FRL
Elem
Garland School
660 students · KG–05
● 56 opp28% FRL
Elem
North Park School
635 students · PK–05
● 49 opp39% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
120 W 500 S, TREMONTON, UT 84337
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.