McVay Elementary School in Williston, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McVay Elementary School is a town public school in Williston, North Dakota that is part of Williston Public School District 1. It serves 468 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

468 Students

19 Teachers

420 University Ave

Williston, ND 58801 View local requests

http://www.willistonschools.org

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McVay Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

McVay Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 22, 2026

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