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About this school
Central Elementary School is
a town public school
in Hillsborough, North Carolina that is part of Orange County School District.
It serves 261 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
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 Feb 25, 2026
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Central Elementary School
$24,025
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
233
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Central Elementary School has received support from
199 individuals from North Carolina and
34 individuals out-of-state.
