Centerville School in Centerville, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centerville School is a rural public school in Centerville, South Dakota that is part of Centerville School District 60 - 1. It serves 263 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 43.8:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

263 Students

6 Teachers

610 Lincoln St

Centerville, SD 57014 View local requests

http://www.centerville.k12.sd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Centerville School Demographics

15%

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.

Centerville School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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