Anna McDonald Elementary School in Manhattan, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anna McDonald Elementary School is a town public school in Manhattan, Illinois that is part of Manhattan School District 114. It serves 585 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

585 Students

27 Teachers

200 2nd St

Manhattan, IL 60442 View local requests

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Anna McDonald Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Anna McDonald Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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