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About this school
Bernice Young Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springdale, Arkansas that is part of Springdale Public Schools.
It serves 495 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
495 Students
36 Teachers
301 Pippin Apple CirContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Bernice Young Elementary School
$18,849
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
82
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Bernice Young Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Arkansas and
16 individuals out-of-state.
