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About this school
B.D. Gullett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 1,314 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
Its teachers have had 166 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
1,314 Students
57 Teachers
12125 44th Ave EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
B.D. Gullett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 9, 2025
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B.D. Gullett Elementary School
$54,971
raised using DonorsChoose
166
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
108
donors
39
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
B.D. Gullett Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.