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Charles E Bennett Elementary School

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Charles E Bennett Elementary School is a suburban public school in Green Cove Springs, Florida that is part of Clay County School District. It serves 564 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

564 Students

55 Teachers

1 S Oakridge Ave

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 View local requests

http://ceb.oneclay.net

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Charles E Bennett Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Charles E Bennett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Charles E Bennett Elementary School

$28,111

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Charles E Bennett Elementary School has received support from 96 individuals from Florida and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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