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Join the 190 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
McKinley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Petaluma, California that is part of Petaluma City Schools.
It serves 364 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.4:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
364 Students
10 Teachers
110 Ellis StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
55%
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 Aug 19, 2026
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McKinley Elementary School
$29,690
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
190
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
McKinley Elementary School has received support from
162 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
