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Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School

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Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School is a suburban public school in Riviera Beach, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

529 Students

42 Teachers

1501 Avenue U

Riviera Beach, FL 33404 View local requests

http://mmbe.palmbeachschools.org

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Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School

$13,255

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School has received support from 34 individuals from Florida and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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