McKinley Academy in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Academy is a town public school in Manitowoc, Wisconsin that is part of Manitowoc Public School District. It serves 164 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

164 Students

6 Teachers

1002 E Cedar Ave

Manitowoc, WI 54220 View local requests

http://www.manitowocpublicschools.com

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McKinley Academy Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

McKinley Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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