Centennial Elementary School in Plano, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centennial Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plano, Illinois that is part of Plano Community Unit School District 88. It serves 353 students in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 3

353 Students

23 Teachers

800 S West St

Plano, IL 60545 View local requests

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Centennial Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Centennial Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Centennial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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