The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Science. The lowest is 65% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mckinley Elementary School
McKinley Elementary School is a small public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Lisbon, a historic county-seat village in Columbiana County. The enrollment is modest, spread evenly across grade levels, with the school sitting on the east edge of town on Chestnut Street. The student body is predominantly white, reflecting the village's demographics.
On state testing in grades three through five, McKinley shows mixed but meaningful proficiency. In math, a majority of students demonstrated proficiency. Reading and language arts proficiency sat lower, with just under two-thirds of tested students meeting standards. Science performance was notably strong, with proficiency well above the midpoint. In the broader county comparison, McKinley ranks in the top quartile among Columbiana County districts on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, placing it among the stronger elementary performers in the region.
The school's testing data reflects the most recent school year only; trend data across multiple years was not available, so a parent cannot yet see whether performance is improving, holding steady, or declining. Because McKinley serves only the primary grades, there is no high school graduation rate, college readiness outcome, or long-term attainment picture for this school.
Demographic detail on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and on English learner and special education enrollment was not provided in available records. State discipline data and staffing levels were also absent. A parent who wants to understand the school's social-economic composition, special services capacity, or classroom dynamics would need to contact the school directly.
Lisbon itself is a walkable village of modest size with a restored downtown centered on a courthouse square, historic homes and tree-lined streets, and recreational anchors like the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail. Population has been flat for decades, but the village is pursuing modest growth through new zoning code adoption and state-backed new-build single-family housing. Housing costs are below state and national medians, and the local market is tight. Most residents commute out of the village for employment, though the schools and county government remain anchors. The region sits roughly an hour west of Pittsburgh and near Salem Regional Medical Center.
McKinley is part of the Lisbon Exempted Village School District, which also operates David Anderson Jr./Sr. High School on the opposite edge of town. The district began implementing the Grid Method Mastery Learning System at the high school in early 2024, a self-paced, standards-based pedagogy in which students advance only after demonstrating mastery of each learning target. This is a significant instructional shift; while McKinley may or may not have adopted it yet, a family should understand that the district's teaching approach is moving toward more individualized, mastery-based progression rather than whole-class instruction.
For a family considering McKinley, the school offers solid math and science fundamentals and stands above county peers on overall proficiency. Reading proficiency sits below the school's math and science results, and a parent may want to ask the school about reading support and interventions, as well as any structured literacy practices in place. The lack of demographic detail means direct conversation with the school about class size, special education services, English learner support, and school culture will be necessary to get a full picture of fit.
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