Central Elementary School in Oxford, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a town public school in Oxford, Mississippi that is part of Oxford School District. It serves 668 students in grades 4 - 5. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

668 Students

# of teachers unavailable

409 Washington Ave

Oxford, MS 38655 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

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Central Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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