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About this school
George W Marks Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Deland, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools.
It serves 780 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
George W Marks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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George W Marks Elementary School
$21,212
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
175
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
George W Marks Elementary School has received support from
134 individuals from Florida and
41 individuals out-of-state.