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About this school
Centerville Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Sand Coulee, Montana that is part of Centerville Public SD 5&5c.
It serves 124 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Centerville Elementary School
$6,953
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
12
donors
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Centerville Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from Montana and
2 individuals out-of-state.
