Marissa Elementary School in Marissa, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marissa Elementary School is a rural public school in Marissa, Illinois that is part of Marissa Community Unit School District 40. It serves 246 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 128 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

246 Students

21 Teachers

206 E Fulton St

Marissa, IL 62257 View local requests

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Marissa Elementary School Demographics

82%

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.

Marissa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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