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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 542 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
542 Students
55 Teachers
1 S Oakridge AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026
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Charles E Bennett Elementary School
$32,601
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
159
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Charles E Bennett Elementary School has received support from
111 individuals from Florida and
48 individuals out-of-state.