Centralia High School in Centralia, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centralia High School is a town public school in Centralia, Illinois that is part of Centralia High School District 200. It serves 868 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

868 Students

64 Teachers

2100 E Calumet St

Centralia, IL 62801 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Centralia High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. English

Mr. Fischer

Ms. Johnson

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Centralia High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Centralia High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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