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About this school
McDonnell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District.
It serves 468 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 116 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 K - 5
468 Students
31 Teachers
4010 Binderton Pl SWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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McDonnell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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McDonnell Elementary School
$58,853
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
461
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
McDonnell Elementary School has received support from
344 individuals from Alabama and
117 individuals out-of-state.
