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About this school
Mary McPherson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Meridian, Idaho that is part of West Ada School District .
It serves 495 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
495 Students
24 Teachers
1050 E Amity RdContact 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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16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Mary McPherson Elementary School
$53,319
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
248
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Mary McPherson Elementary School has received support from
197 individuals from Idaho and
51 individuals out-of-state.
