Central Community School in Elkader, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Community School is a rural public school in Elkader, Iowa that is part of Central Community School District. It serves 474 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

474 Students

14 Teachers

400 1st St NW

Elkader, IA 52043 View local requests

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

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Central Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Central Community School Demographics

34%

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 Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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