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About this school
Central Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dover, Delaware that is part of Capital School District.
It serves 991 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 17 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
68%
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 Jan 18, 2026
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Central Elementary School
$12,457
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
32
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Central Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from Delaware and
20 individuals out-of-state.
