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Centennial Elementary School

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Centennial Elementary School is an urban public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Lubbock Independent School District. It serves 520 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

520 Students

41 Teachers

1301 N Utica Ave

Lubbock, TX 79416 View local requests

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Centennial Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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 5, 2025

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Centennial Elementary School

$11,147

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Centennial Elementary School has received support from 59 individuals from Texas and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Centennial Elementary School

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