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McDonnell Elementary School

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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 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

468 Students

31 Teachers

4010 Binderton Pl SW

Huntsville, AL 35805 View local requests

http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org

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Mrs. Shelton (Nurse Johanna)

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McDonnell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

McDonnell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McDonnell Elementary School

$57,059

raised using DonorsChoose

114

projects funded

teachers funded

458

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

McDonnell Elementary School has received support from 342 individuals from Alabama and 116 individuals out-of-state.

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McDonnell Elementary School

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