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About this school
Bentley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Sanford, Florida that is part of Seminole County Public Schools.
It serves 903 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bentley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Bentley Elementary School
$83,200
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
423
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bentley Elementary School has received support from
321 individuals from Florida and
102 individuals out-of-state.
