McKinley Elementary School in East Chicago, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Chicago, Indiana that is part of School City Of East Chicago. It serves 509 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

509 Students

31 Teachers

4825 Magoun Ave

East Chicago, IN 46312 View local requests

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McKinley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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