McKinley Elementary School in Kansas City, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McKinley Elementary School is an urban public school in Kansas City, Kansas that is part of Kansas City, Kansas City Public Schools. It serves 243 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. 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 - 5

243 Students

22 Teachers

1301 Armstrong Ave

Kansas City, KS 66102 View local requests

http://www.kckps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

McKinley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Able

Mrs. Moore

Ms. Soto

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McKinley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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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