CENTRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Centre Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cherokee County school district, located in Centre, AL with about 635 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, Centre Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Centre Elementary School, located at 725 E Main St in Centre, Alabama, serves as a primary educational institution within the Cherokee County School District. As a key part of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for young learners, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social development skills necessary for their future success.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Cherokee County school system, which emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students. By leveraging resources provided through their official district website, the school strives to maintain strong communication with parents and stakeholders while fostering a culture of academic growth and character building for the children of Centre.

For more information, contact Centre Elementary School at (256) 927-3302 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

725 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960
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CENTRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Centre, AL with about 635 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Cherokee County
Total Students:
635
Teachers:
40.4
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 635 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.

White
87.4%
Black or African American
7.1%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%
Two or more races
2.2%
Asian
0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
46.6%
Male
53.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.