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About this school
Bethune Early Child Development Center is
a suburban public school
in Gary, Indiana that is part of Gary Community School Corporation.
It serves 231 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY
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Bethune Early Child Development Center Demographics
95%
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
98%
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.
Bethune Early Child Development Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Bethune Early Child Development Center
$2,007
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
27
donors
Bethune Early Child Development Center has received support from
20 individuals from Indiana and
7 individuals out-of-state.