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About this school
Marshall Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Toledo, Ohio that is part of Toledo Public Schools.
It serves 369 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Marshall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Marshall Elementary School
$19,606
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
175
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Marshall Elementary School has received support from
117 individuals from Ohio and
58 individuals out-of-state.
