Marilla Primary School in Marilla, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marilla Primary School is a rural public school in Marilla, New York that is part of Iroquois Central School District. It serves 222 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

222 Students

19 Teachers

11683 Bullis Rd

Marilla, NY 14102 View local requests

http://www.iroquoiscsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Marilla Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fullone

Ms. R

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Marilla Primary School Demographics

15%

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.

Marilla Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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