John Bennett Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Bennett Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 498 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 266 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

498 Students

29 Teachers

2111 Mullane St

Detroit, MI 48209 View local requests

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John Bennett Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

John Bennett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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