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 113 students in grades 3 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 4

113 Students

11 Teachers

301 Hanna St

Golden, IL 62339 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Central Early Childhood Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Clark

Ms. Elkin

Mrs. Shoopman

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Central Early Childhood Demographics

27%

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 Jan 30, 2026

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