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About this school
McKinley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Petaluma, California that is part of Petaluma City Schools.
It serves 258 students
in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
McKinley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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McKinley Elementary School
$28,364
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
183
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
McKinley Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.