McNary Elementary School in McNary, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McNary Elementary School is a rural public school in McNary, Arizona that is part of McNary Elementary School District 23. It serves 173 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

173 Students

12 Teachers

108 N Pollock Ave

McNary, AZ 85930 View local requests

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McNary Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. GAY B. ARRO

Ms. Len

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McNary Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

McNary Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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