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About this school
Bennie Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Allen Park, Michigan that is part of Allen Park Public School District.
It serves 513 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
513 Students
25 Teachers
17401 Champaign RdContact 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
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
19%
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.
Bennie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Bennie Elementary School
$29,863
raised using DonorsChoose
77
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
268
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bennie Elementary School has received support from
218 individuals from Michigan and
50 individuals out-of-state.
