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Marion Sterling Elementary School

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Marion Sterling Elementary School is an urban public school in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Cleveland Metropolitan School District. It serves 234 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

234 Students

21 Teachers

3033 Central Ave

Cleveland, OH 44115 View local requests

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Marion Sterling Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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 Sterling Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Marion Sterling Elementary School

$21,190

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

180

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Marion Sterling Elementary School has received support from 109 individuals from Ohio and 71 individuals out-of-state.

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Marion Sterling Elementary School

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