McCleary Elementary School in McCleary, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCleary Elementary School is a rural public school in McCleary, Washington that is part of Mccleary Elem School Dist 65. It serves 333 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

333 Students

22 Teachers

611 S Main St

McCleary, WA 98557 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

McCleary Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jennings

Mrs. Lusby

Ms. Mindy

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McCleary Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

McCleary Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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