The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Science. The lowest is 35% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Mckinley School
Mckinley School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Tremonton, a small city in Box Elder County that sits at the junction of I-15 and I-84. The city functions as the central shopping and service hub for the Bear River Valley and is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Utah, with housing values that reflect that demand. Home prices in the area sit above the national median but below the statewide average, and renting is notably more affordable than buying at current mortgage rates. The school itself is part of the Box Elder District, and as an elementary-only school, it does not report a graduation rate or secondary-level metrics such as chronic absenteeism.
State test results for Mckinley School show that roughly a third of students met the proficiency benchmark in math, reading, and science across the grades tested. These results place the school above the midpoint among the two districts in Box Elder County, meaning it performs in the middle range of its small comparison set. The most recent data available is from the 2024–25 school year for math and science, and from 2023–24 for English language arts. The state changed cut scores for English language arts in that period, so the trend line is not directly comparable. A parent may want to ask the school for a fuller picture of how scores have moved over time.
The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up the next largest group. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with a range of economic backgrounds. No data was reported for students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent with a child in either category should confirm directly with the school what supports are in place. The school occupies a single campus in Tremonton's residential fabric; the city's downtown grid of Main and Tremont streets is about a short walk away, though no walkability scores are publicly available.
Tremonton's growth is a defining feature. The population has increased steadily over recent years, and the city is actively expanding its housing and services. Major employers in the broader region include industrial plants and steel production, and the city itself has a mix of retail, health care, and food service businesses. For a family, the housing market in this corridor offers a combination of relative affordability within Utah and proximity to Interstate routes that run north to the Idaho border and south to the Wasatch Front.
Mckinley School is a neighborhood elementary serving a wide age range, including pre-kindergarten, which can be a practical option for families needing early childhood education within the district. The school's test performance is modest, and the absence of program or staffing data means that a family interested in specialized offerings such as gifted programming, arts, or extended learning should ask the school directly. The district recently had no publicly reported lasting changes, so the school's operations appear stable. For a parent evaluating this school, the core questions are about fit with the student's learning needs and how the school's support systems match those needs, both academic and developmental. The data available provides a starting point, but the gaps in civil rights, discipline, and program details mean that a visit and conversation with staff would fill in much that is not on the page.
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