Centennial Public School in Utica, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centennial Public School is a rural public school in Utica, Nebraska that is part of Centennial School Dist 67r. It serves 515 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

515 Students

21 Teachers

1301 Centennial Ave

Utica, NE 68456 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Centennial Public School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Saunders

Mrs. Struckman

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Centennial Public School Demographics

37%

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.

Centennial Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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