Marion School in Marion, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marion School is a rural public school in Marion, South Dakota that is part of Marion School District 60 - 3. It serves 208 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

208 Students

7 Teachers

100 S Cedar Ave

Marion, SD 57043 View local requests

http://www.marion.k12.sd.us

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Marion School Demographics

25%

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.

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Marion School

$8,419

raised using DonorsChoose

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donors

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Marion School has received support from 35 individuals from South Dakota and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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