Central Early Childhood in Golden, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Early Childhood is a rural public school in Golden, Illinois that is part of Central CUSD 3. It serves 227 students in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 4

227 Students

11 Teachers

301 Hanna St

Golden, IL 62339 View local requests

https://www.cusd3.com/middle-school

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Central Early Childhood Demographics

22%

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 Early Childhood Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 1, 2026

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