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Niles McKinley High School is
a suburban public school
in Niles, Ohio that is part of Niles City School District.
It serves 528 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 178 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Niles McKinley High School
$73,293
raised using DonorsChoose
178
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
183
donors
31
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
25
projects
for
art supplies
Niles McKinley High School has received support from
102 individuals from Ohio and
81 individuals out-of-state.