Central Education Center in Manheim, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Education Center is a public school in Manheim, Pennsylvania that is part of Lebanon School District. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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111 S Penn St

Manheim, PA 17545 View local requests

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Central Education Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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 Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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