McKinley Elementary School in Norman, Oklahoma on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Norman, Oklahoma that is part of Norman Independent School District 29. It serves 368 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

368 Students

25 Teachers

728 S Flood Ave

Norman, OK 73069 View local requests

http://www.normanpublicschools.org

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McKinley Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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 Mar 11, 2026

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