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About this school
Marie Durand Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Vineland, New Jersey that is part of Vineland Public School District.
It serves 508 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Marie Durand Elementary School
$11,299
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
112
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Marie Durand Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from New Jersey and
42 individuals out-of-state.
