Bethlehem School in Bonifay, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethlehem School is a rural public school in Bonifay, Florida that is part of Holmes County School District. It serves 363 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

363 Students

34 Teachers

2767 Highway 160

Bonifay, FL 32425 View local requests

http://bhs.hdsb.org/

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Bethlehem School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carrie Hayford

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Mrs. Valcourt

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Bethlehem School Demographics

95%

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 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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