John L McCulloch Junior High School in Marion, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John L McCulloch Junior High School is a town public school in Marion, Indiana that is part of Marion Community School District. It serves 455 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

455 Students

28 Teachers

3528 S Washington St

Marion, IN 46953 View local requests

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John L McCulloch Junior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

John L McCulloch Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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