Gilder Elementary School in Bellevue, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gilder Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bellevue, Nebraska that is part of Omaha Public Schools. It serves 389 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

389 Students

28 Teachers

3705 Chandler Rd W

Bellevue, NE 68147 View local requests

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Gilder Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Gilder Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Gilder Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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