East Marion Elementary School in Silver Springs, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Marion Elementary School is a rural public school in Silver Springs, Florida that is part of Marion County Public Schools. It serves 587 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

587 Students

43 Teachers

14550 NE 14th Street Rd

Silver Springs, FL 34488 View local requests

https://eme.marionschools.net/

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East Marion Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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East Marion Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

East Marion Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 2, 2026

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