Marion Elementary School in Marion, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marion Elementary School is a town public school in Marion, North Carolina that is part of McDowell County School District 580. It serves 320 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

320 Students

26 Teachers

209 Robert St

Marion, NC 28752 View local requests

http://www.marion.mcdowell.k12.nc.us

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Marion Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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 5, 2025

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