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About this school
McKay Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public School District 299.
It serves 623 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 43 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
96%
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.
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Last updated Feb 12, 2026
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McKay Elementary School
$25,934
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
118
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
McKay Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Illinois and
36 individuals out-of-state.
