East Park Elementary School in Fairmont, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Park Elementary School is a town public school in Fairmont, West Virginia that is part of Marion County School District. It serves 321 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

321 Students

27 Teachers

1025 Fairfax St

Fairmont, WV 26554 View local requests

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East Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Mapel

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East Park Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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

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