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Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School
Join the 379 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 702 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 133 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 - 8
702 Students
# of teachers unavailable
8145 Puritan St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Detroit, MI 48238 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 14, 2026

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Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School

$90,801
raised using DonorsChoose
133
projects funded
45
teachers funded
379
donors
4
projects for basic supplies
17
projects for technology
14
projects for books

Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School has received support from 184 individuals from Michigan and 195 individuals out-of-state.