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About this school
McKinley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fairfield, Connecticut that is part of Fairfield Public Schools.
It serves 470 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
McKinley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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McKinley Elementary School
$12,224
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
97
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
McKinley Elementary School has received support from
64 individuals from Connecticut and
33 individuals out-of-state.
