Marion Center High School in Marion Center, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marion Center High School is a rural public school in Marion Center, Pennsylvania that is part of Marion Center Area School District. It serves 550 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

550 Students

45 Teachers

22820 Route 403 Hwy N

Marion Center, PA 15759 View local requests

http://www.mcasd.net

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

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Marion Center High School Demographics

64%

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 Center High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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