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About this school
McNabb Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Paducah, Kentucky that is part of Paducah Independent School District.
It serves 334 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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McNabb Elementary School
$27,385
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
91
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
38
projects for
books
McNabb Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from Kentucky and
44 individuals out-of-state.