Marion C Early Elementary School in Morrisville, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marion C Early Elementary School is a rural public school in Morrisville, Missouri that is part of Marion C Early School District R5. It serves 254 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

254 Students

22 Teachers

5309 S Main Ave

Morrisville, MO 65710 View local requests

http://mceonline.net

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Marion C Early Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Blackburn

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Marion C Early Elementary School Demographics

44%

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.

Marion C Early Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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