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About this school
McKinley Elementary Junior High School is
a suburban public school
in South Holland, Illinois that is part of South Holland School District 150.
It serves 274 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 12 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 6 - 8
274 Students
20 Teachers
16949 Cottage Grove AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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McKinley Elementary Junior High School Demographics
95%
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
98%
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 Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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McKinley Elementary Junior High School
$4,616
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
43
donors
1
project for
books
McKinley Elementary Junior High School has received support from
29 individuals from Illinois and
14 individuals out-of-state.
