Johnakin Middle School in Marion, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Johnakin Middle School is a town public school in Marion, South Carolina that is part of Marion County School District. It serves 381 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

381 Students

34 Teachers

601 Gurley St

Marion, SC 29571 View local requests

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

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Johnakin Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Johnakin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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