Bethlehem Elementary School in Wheeling, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethlehem Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wheeling, West Virginia that is part of Ohio County School District. It serves 123 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

123 Students

8 Teachers

22 Chapel Rd

Wheeling, WV 26003 View local requests

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Bethlehem Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Frye

Mrs. M.E.

Mrs. Tamburin

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Bethlehem Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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