Central Elementary School in Bellevue, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bellevue, Nebraska that is part of Bellevue Public School District 1. It serves 187 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

187 Students

12 Teachers

510 W 22nd Ave

Bellevue, NE 68005 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

Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cinfel

Mrs. Walker

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Central Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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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