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About this school
Bel - Aire Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Cutler Bay, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 324 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 182 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
94%
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.
Bel - Aire Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bel - Aire Elementary School
$94,575
raised using DonorsChoose
182
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
476
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Bel - Aire Elementary School has received support from
264 individuals from Florida and
212 individuals out-of-state.