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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 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
470 Students
40 Teachers
60 Thompson StContact 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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51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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McKinley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
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McKinley Elementary School
$12,751
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
98
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
McKinley Elementary School has received support from
65 individuals from Connecticut and
33 individuals out-of-state.
