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Bentley Elementary School

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About this school

Bentley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Canton, Michigan that is part of Plymouth-canton Cmty Schools. It serves 479 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

479 Students

27 Teachers

1100 S Sheldon Rd

Canton, MI 48188 View local requests

http://www.pccs.k12.mi.us

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

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Bentley Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

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

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Bentley Elementary School

$5,090

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Bentley Elementary School has received support from 49 individuals from Michigan and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Bentley Elementary School

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