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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 534 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
534 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Mary McPherson Elementary School
$54,056
raised using DonorsChoose
103
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
249
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Mary McPherson Elementary School has received support from
197 individuals from Idaho and
52 individuals out-of-state.
