Merquin Elementary School in Stevinson, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Merquin Elementary School is a rural public school in Stevinson, California that is part of Hilmar Unified School District. It serves 108 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

108 Students

8 Teachers

20316 W 3rd Ave

Stevinson, CA 95374 View local requests

http://www.hilmarusd.org

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Merquin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Merquin Elementary 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.

Merquin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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