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About this school
Bedford Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Dearborn Hts., Michigan that is part of Dearborn Heights School District 7.
It serves 389 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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
389 Students
22 Teachers
4650 Croissant 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
43%
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.
Bedford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 30, 2026
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Bedford Elementary School
$38,820
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
320
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bedford Elementary School has received support from
204 individuals from Michigan and
116 individuals out-of-state.
