Central Elementary School in Pierce City, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Pierce City, Missouri that is part of Pierce City School District R6. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

304 Students

22 Teachers

300 N Myrtle St

Pierce City, MO 65723 View local requests

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Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Caddell

Ms. Hawkins

Ms. Wilson

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Central Elementary School Demographics

54%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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