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About this school
Ben Sheppard Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hialeah, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 927 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 107 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
98%
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.
Ben Sheppard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ben Sheppard Elementary School
$95,830
raised using DonorsChoose
107
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
62
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ben Sheppard Elementary School has received support from
36 individuals from Florida and
26 individuals out-of-state.