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About this school
Bethlehem Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bethlehem, New Hampshire that is part of School Administrative Unit 35.
It serves 142 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Bethlehem Elementary School
$24,571
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
185
donors
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bethlehem Elementary School has received support from
119 individuals from New Hampshire and
66 individuals out-of-state.
