Centennial Middle School in Casper, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centennial Middle School is an urban public school in Casper, Wyoming that is part of Natrona County School District 1. It serves 732 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

732 Students

54 Teachers

1421 Waterford

Casper, WY 82609 View local requests

http://www.natronaschools.org/school.php?id=62

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Centennial Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Merino

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Centennial Middle School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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