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About this school
Bethel Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bethel, North Carolina that is part of Pitt County Schools.
It serves 217 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
217 Students
22 Teachers
152 E Washington StContact 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
65%
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.
Bethel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Bethel Elementary School
$33,769
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
194
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bethel Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from North Carolina and
47 individuals out-of-state.
