McNabb Elementary School in Paducah, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McNabb Elementary School is an urban public school in Paducah, Kentucky that is part of Paducah Independent School District. It serves 334 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

334 Students

37 Teachers

2100 Park Ave

Paducah, KY 42001 View local requests

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McNabb Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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McNabb Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

McNabb Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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