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About this school
Centennial Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Loveland, Colorado that is part of Thompson School Dist R2-j.
It serves 324 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
324 Students
24 Teachers
1555 W 37th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
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.
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Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Centennial Elementary School
$14,760
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
18
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Centennial Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from Colorado and
2 individuals out-of-state.
