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McKinley Elementary Junior High School

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McKinley Elementary Junior High School is a suburban public school in South Holland, Illinois that is part of South Holland School District 150. It serves 304 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

304 Students

20 Teachers

16949 Cottage Grove Ave

South Holland, IL 60473 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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McKinley Elementary Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

McKinley Elementary Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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McKinley Elementary Junior High School

$3,350

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for books

McKinley Elementary Junior High School has received support from 22 individuals from Illinois and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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McKinley Elementary Junior High School

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McKinley Elementary Junior High School

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