Centreville Elementary School in Centreville, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centreville Elementary School is a rural public school in Centreville, Maryland that is part of Queen Annes County Public School District. It serves 535 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

535 Students

31 Teachers

213 Homewood Ave

Centreville, MD 21617 View local requests

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Centreville Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Centreville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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