Century Elementary School in Grand Forks, North Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Century Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Forks, North Dakota that is part of Grand Forks School District 1. It serves 493 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 45 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

493 Students

33 Teachers

3351 17th Ave S

Grand Forks, ND 58201 View local requests

http://www.gfschools.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Century Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Century Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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