Bethel Grade School in Mount Vernon, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethel Grade School is a rural public school in Mount Vernon, Illinois that is part of Bethel School District 82. It serves 138 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

138 Students

11 Teachers

1201 Bethel Rd

Mount Vernon, IL 62864 View local requests

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Bethel Grade School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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 Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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