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About this school
Bentwood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Overland Park, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233.
It serves 360 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
360 Students
24 Teachers
13000 Bond StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
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.
Bentwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bentwood Elementary School
$19,866
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
117
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bentwood Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Kansas and
37 individuals out-of-state.