Central Elementary School in Lebanon, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a town public school in Lebanon, Indiana that is part of Lebanon Community School District. It serves 339 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

339 Students

19 Teachers

1320 Fordice Rd

Lebanon, IN 46052 View local requests

https://centralelementary.leb.k12.in.us/

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

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Ms. Wiernicki

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Central Elementary School Demographics

30%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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