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About this school
Charles E Bennett Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Green Cove Springs, Florida that is part of Clay County School District.
It serves 564 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Charles E Bennett Elementary School
$28,279
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
144
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Charles E Bennett Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from Florida and
47 individuals out-of-state.
