Barhitte Elementary School in Burton, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barhitte Elementary School is a suburban public school in Burton, Michigan that is part of Bentley Community School District. It serves 309 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

309 Students

20 Teachers

6080 Roberta St

Burton, MI 48509 View local requests

http://bentleyschools.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Barhitte Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Barhitte Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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