Central Elementary School in Van Buren, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Van Buren, Arkansas that is part of Van Buren School District. It serves 470 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

470 Students

# of teachers unavailable

913 N 24th St

Van Buren, AR 72956 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Central Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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