Marion Elementary School in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marion Elementary School is a town public school in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania that is part of Belle Vernon Area School District. It serves 635 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

635 Students

43 Teachers

500 Perry Ave

Belle Vernon, PA 15012 View local requests

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Marion Elementary School Demographics

67%

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.

Marion Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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