Central City High School in Central City, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central City High School is a rural public school in Central City, Iowa that is part of Central City Community School District. It serves 200 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

200 Students

15 Teachers

400 Barber St

Central City, IA 52214 View local requests

http://www.central-city.k12.ia.us

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Central City High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kennie

Mrs. Larabee

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Central City High School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Central City High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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