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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Marion, Illinois that is part of Marion Community School District 2.
It serves 377 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
377 Students
24 Teachers
700 E Boulevard StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$7,906
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
100
donors
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
75 individuals from Illinois and
25 individuals out-of-state.