Mars Elementary School in Mars, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mars Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mars, Pennsylvania that is part of Mars Area School District. It serves 880 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 2 - 4

880 Students

50 Teachers

549 Route 228

Mars, PA 16046 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mars Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fox

Ms. Fuchs

Mrs. Zollner

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Mars Elementary School Demographics

13%

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.

Mars Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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