Marion Elementary School in Marion, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marion Elementary School is a rural public school in Marion, New York that is part of Marion Central School District. It serves 336 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

336 Students

31 Teachers

3863 N Main St

Marion, NY 14505 View local requests

http://www.marioncs.org

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Marion Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Marion Elementary School Demographics

45%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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