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About this school
Central Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Lucedale, Mississippi that is part of George County School District.
It serves 687 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
5%
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.
Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Central Elementary School
$23,045
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
74
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Central Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Mississippi and
31 individuals out-of-state.
