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About this school
Marion Middle School is
a town public school
in Marion, Virginia that is part of Smyth County School District.
It serves 402 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
7%
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.
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Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Marion Middle School
$11,617
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
102
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Marion Middle School has received support from
59 individuals from Virginia and
43 individuals out-of-state.
