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About this school
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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Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Demographics
83%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School
$13,255
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
83
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Florida and
50 individuals out-of-state.
