Fords Prairie Elementary School in Centralia, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fords Prairie Elementary School is a town public school in Centralia, Washington that is part of Centralia School District 401. It serves 444 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

444 Students

26 Teachers

1620 Harrison Ave

Centralia, WA 98531 View local requests

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Fords Prairie Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Fords Prairie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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