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About this school
Central Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Muskegon, Michigan that is part of Reeths-puffer School District.
It serves 428 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
10%
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.
Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Central Elementary School
$40,961
raised using DonorsChoose
79
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
296
donors
3
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Central Elementary School has received support from
234 individuals from Michigan and
62 individuals out-of-state.