Central Elementary School in Eden, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a town public school in Eden, North Carolina that is part of Rockingham County School District. It serves 523 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

523 Students

24 Teachers

435 E Stadium Dr

Eden, NC 27288 View local requests

http://www.rock.k12.nc.us/cent/index.htm

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Central Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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 25, 2025

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