McKinley Elementary School in Farmington, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Elementary School is an urban public school in Farmington, New Mexico that is part of Farmington Municipal School District 5. It serves 467 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

467 Students

37 Teachers

1201 N Butler Ave

Farmington, NM 87401 View local requests

http://mckinley.fms.k12.nm.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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McKinley Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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