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About this school
Bielefield Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Middletown, Connecticut that is part of Middletown Public Schools.
It serves 251 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
251 Students
21 Teachers
70 Maynard StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Bielefield Elementary School
$28,376
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
181
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Bielefield Elementary School has received support from
111 individuals from Connecticut and
70 individuals out-of-state.
