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About this school
Central Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Johnson City, Tennessee that is part of Carter County School District.
It serves 286 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
286 Students
25 Teachers
252 Taylortown RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
4%
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 Jun 14, 2026
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Central Elementary School
$70,585
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
244
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
35
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Central Elementary School has received support from
174 individuals from Tennessee and
70 individuals out-of-state.
