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About this school
Centennial Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Altoona, Iowa that is part of Southeast Polk Community School District.
It serves 423 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
423 Students
33 Teachers
910 7th Ave SEContact 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
14%
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.
Centennial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Centennial Elementary School
$1,520
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
books
Centennial Elementary School has received support from
6 individuals from Iowa and
2 individuals out-of-state.