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McKinley Elementary School
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About this school

McKinley Elementary School is an urban public school in Joplin, Missouri that is part of Joplin Schools. It serves 324 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 237 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
324 Students
26 Teachers
610 S Forest Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Joplin, MO 64801 View local requests
http://www.joplinschools.org
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

McKinley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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McKinley Elementary School Demographics

82%
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
20%
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.

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 27, 2026

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McKinley Elementary School

$107,622
raised using DonorsChoose
237
projects funded
48
teachers funded
1,122
donors
7
projects for basic supplies
8
projects for technology
36
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

McKinley Elementary School has received support from 188 individuals from Missouri and 934 individuals out-of-state.