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About this school
William H Bashaw Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 667 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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
667 Students
42 Teachers
3515 57th St EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Aug 2, 2026
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William H Bashaw Elementary School
$10,264
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
51
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
William H Bashaw Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Florida and
10 individuals out-of-state.
