Reuben Johnson Elementary School in McKinney, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reuben Johnson Elementary School is a suburban public school in McKinney, Texas that is part of Mckinney Ind School Dist. It serves 388 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

388 Students

33 Teachers

3400 Ash Ln

McKinney, TX 75070 View local requests

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Reuben Johnson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Heinrich

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Reuben Johnson Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Reuben Johnson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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