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McKinley Classical High School

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McKinley Classical High School is an urban public school in Saint Louis, Missouri that is part of St Louis Public Schools. It serves 400 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

400 Students

41 Teachers

2156 Russell Blvd

Saint Louis, MO 63104 View local requests

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McKinley Classical High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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 Classical High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McKinley Classical High School

$58,677

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

463

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

McKinley Classical High School has received support from 338 individuals from Missouri and 125 individuals out-of-state.

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