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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 692 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 133 projects funded 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.
Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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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
183 individuals from Michigan and
196 individuals out-of-state.
