Bennett Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bennett Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 294 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

294 Students

35 Teachers

1755 NE 14th St

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 View local requests

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Bennett Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Auguste

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Bennett Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Bennett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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