Central Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is an urban public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Lubbock-cooper Ind Sch Dist. It serves 818 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

818 Students

63 Teachers

4020 135th St

Lubbock, TX 79423 View local requests

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Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Central Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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