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About this school
Marion Junior High School is
a town public school
in Marion, Illinois that is part of Marion Community School District 2.
It serves 738 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
738 Students
52 Teachers
1609 W Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
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.
Marion Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Marion Junior High School
$12,656
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
79
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Marion Junior High School has received support from
61 individuals from Illinois and
18 individuals out-of-state.
