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Central Elementary School
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About this school

Central Elementary School is an urban public school in Portage, Michigan that is part of Portage Public School District. It serves 439 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 138 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
439 Students
24 Teachers
8422 S Westnedge Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Portage, MI 49002 View local requests
http://www.portageps.org
Evidence-based impact
Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.1
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY
1: "Crowdfunding the Front Lines: An Empirical Study of Teacher-Driven School Improvement," "Stopping the Revolving Door: An Empirical and Textual Study of Crowdfunding and Teacher Turnover" — Samantha Keppler, Jun Li, and Di (Andrew) Wu — University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Central Elementary School Demographics

36%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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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Central Elementary School

$79,550
raised using DonorsChoose
138
projects funded
12
teachers funded
693
donors
5
projects for technology
6
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Central Elementary School has received support from 312 individuals from Michigan and 381 individuals out-of-state.