McDill Elementary School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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McDill Elementary School is a town public school in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that is part of Stevens Point Area Public School District. It serves 335 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

335 Students

23 Teachers

2516 School St

Stevens Point, WI 54481 View local requests

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McDill Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

McDill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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