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About this school
Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 538 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 160 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Demographics
84%
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
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School
$77,939
raised using DonorsChoose
160
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
263
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School has received support from
200 individuals from Texas and
63 individuals out-of-state.
