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Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Marcus, Iowa that is part of Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Csd.
It serves 172 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
172 Students
12 Teachers
500 E Fenton StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Elementary School Demographics
32%
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
2%
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.
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Elementary School
$1,669
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
3
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Elementary School has received support from
3 individuals from Iowa and
0 individuals out-of-state.
