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About this school
McKinley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fairfield, Connecticut that is part of Fairfield Public Schools.
It serves 470 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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
51%
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 4, 2025
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McKinley Elementary School
$11,672
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
92
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
McKinley Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Connecticut and
30 individuals out-of-state.