Mfl Marmac High School in Monona, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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Mfl Marmac High School is a rural public school in Monona, Iowa that is part of Mfl Marmac Community School District. It serves 263 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

263 Students

14 Teachers

700 S Page St

Monona, IA 52159 View local requests

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Mfl Marmac High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mfl Marmac High School Demographics

31%

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.

Mfl Marmac High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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