McKinley Elem School
Ottawa, IL · Ottawa ESD 141 · Grades PK - 4
393rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
McKinley Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elem School 393rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
McKinley Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
McKinley Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 399 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.0% | 79.2% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 12.5% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.1% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near McKinley Elem School
Typical home value $211K in zip 61350 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near McKinley Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Lincoln Elem SchoolOttawa ESD 141 · 1.7 mi away1,179th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 32% - 5Jefferson Elem SchoolOttawa ESD 141 · 2.2 mi away1,078th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 35% - 8Grand Ridge SchoolGrand Ridge CCSD 95 · 6 mi away568th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 51% - 8Wallace Elem SchoolWallace CCSD 195 · 6.4 mi away424th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 56% - 9Rutland Elem SchoolRutland CCSD 230 · 7.1 mi away234th of 2,105
ELA 82% · Math 61% - 3Marseilles Elementary SchoolMarseilles ESD 150 · 7.4 mi away1,629th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 26% - 9Deer Park C C Elem SchoolDeer Park CCSD 82 · 7.5 mi away372nd of 2,105
ELA 80% · Math 50% - 8Waltham Elementary SchoolWaltham CCSD 185 · 9 mi away564th of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is McKinley Elem School in?
McKinley Elem School is part of the Ottawa ESD 141 district in Ottawa, Illinois.
Is McKinley Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKinley Elem School 393rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKinley Elem School?
White 79%, Hispanic 13%, Black 4%, Two or more races 3% (399 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKinley Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61350 is $211K 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.