Center Elementary School in Ellington, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ellington, Connecticut that is part of Ellington Town School District. It serves 445 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

445 Students

31 Teachers

49 Main St

Ellington, CT 06029 View local requests

http://www.ellingtonschools.org

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Center Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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