Bessey Creek Elementary School in Palm City, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bessey Creek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Palm City, Florida that is part of Martin County School District. It serves 594 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

594 Students

41 Teachers

2201 SW Matheson Ave

Palm City, FL 34990 View local requests

http://bce.sbmc.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bessey Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Diaz

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Mrs. McIntyre

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Bessey Creek Elementary School Demographics

26%

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.

Bessey Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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