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About this school
Belle Glade Elementary School is
a town public school
in Belle Glade, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools.
It serves 568 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 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 - 5
568 Students
58 Teachers
500 NW Avenue LContact 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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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Belle Glade Elementary School
$11,962
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
35
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Belle Glade Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Florida and
5 individuals out-of-state.
