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About this school
Marion Senior High School is
a town public school
in Marion, Virginia that is part of Smyth County School District.
It serves 564 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
5%
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.
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Marion Senior High School
$19,096
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
122
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Marion Senior High School has received support from
91 individuals from Virginia and
31 individuals out-of-state.
