Marion Elementary School in Marion, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marion Elementary School is a rural public school in Marion, Kansas that is part of Marion-florence Usd 408. It serves 232 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

232 Students

17 Teachers

1400 E Lawrence St

Marion, KS 66861 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Marion Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ensley

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Marion Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Marion Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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