Centennial Elementary School in Dickson, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centennial Elementary School is a rural public school in Dickson, Tennessee that is part of Dickson County School District. It serves 682 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

682 Students

52 Teachers

198 Upper Lake Dr

Dickson, TN 37055 View local requests

http://cent.dicksoncountyschools.org/

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Centennial Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Centennial Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Centennial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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