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About this school
Centennial Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Gainesville, Georgia that is part of Gainesville City School District.
It serves 760 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 20 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
78%
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.
Centennial Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Centennial Arts Academy
$11,597
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
143
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
Centennial Arts Academy has received support from
73 individuals from Georgia and
70 individuals out-of-state.
