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About this school
Bethune Community School is
an urban public school
in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minneapolis Public Schools.
It serves 213 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.9:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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 - 5
213 Students
31 Teachers
919 Emerson Ave NContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Bethune Community School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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Bethune Community School
$28,127
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
207
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bethune Community School has received support from
134 individuals from Minnesota and
73 individuals out-of-state.