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About this school
McDonald International Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools.
It serves 443 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 1 - 5
443 Students
26 Teachers
144 NE 54th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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McDonald International Elementary School Demographics
7%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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McDonald International Elementary School
$25,662
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
286
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McDonald International Elementary School has received support from
252 individuals from Washington and
34 individuals out-of-state.
