McKinley Elem School
Elgin, IL · SD U-46
Regular public school · Grades K - 6 · City, midsize
1,788th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
258 Lovell St, Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5262NCES ID 171371001694Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elem School 1,788th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
White (last reported 2023) and American Indian (last reported 2019) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
White (last reported 2023) and American Indian (last reported 2019) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 402 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.6% | 85.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 7.6% | 8.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $303K in zip 60120 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than McKinley Elem School
- #1594Ronald D O NealSD U-46 · 0.7 mi away1,594th of 2,105
ELA 31% ▲6 · Math 25% ▲7Compare - #1734Coleman Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 1 mi away1,734th of 2,105
ELA 29% ▲4 · Math 19% ▲1Compare - #1949Channing Memorial Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 1.1 mi away1,949th of 2,105
ELA 18% ▼7 · Math 14% ▼4Compare - #1189Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter SchoolElgin Math and Science Academy Charter School · 1.4 mi away · charter1,189th of 2,105
ELA 48% ▲23 · Math 31% ▲13Compare - #1590Washington Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 1.5 mi away1,590th of 2,105
ELA 34% ▲9 · Math 22% ▲4Compare - #1677Lords Park Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 1.5 mi away1,677th of 2,105
ELA 29% ▲4 · Math 21% ▲3Compare - #1975Lowrie Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 1.7 mi away1,975th of 2,105
ELA 19% ▼6 · Math 12% ▼6Compare - #1758Highland Elem SchoolSD U-46 · 1.7 mi away1,758th of 2,105
ELA 24% ▼1 · Math 22% ▲4Compare
What school district is McKinley Elem School in?
McKinley Elem School is part of the SD U-46 district in Elgin, Illinois.
Is McKinley Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elem School 1,788th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elem School?
Hispanic 86%, White 8%, Black 3%, American Indian 2% (402 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinley Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60120 is $303K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.