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McMillan Elementary School

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McMillan Elementary School is an urban public school in Boise, Idaho that is part of West Ada School District . It serves 241 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

241 Students

21 Teachers

10901 W McMillan Rd

Boise, ID 83713 View local requests

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McMillan Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McMillan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McMillan Elementary School

$66,115

raised using DonorsChoose

104

projects funded

teachers funded

192

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

McMillan Elementary School has received support from 114 individuals from Idaho and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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McMillan Elementary School

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