Bethel Elementary School in Midland, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethel Elementary School is a rural public school in Midland, North Carolina that is part of Cabarrus County School District. It serves 606 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

606 Students

32 Teachers

2425 Midland Rd

Midland, NC 28107 View local requests

http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/bethel

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bethel Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Bethel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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