Bennett Elementary School in Bennett, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bennett Elementary School is a rural public school in Bennett, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District. It serves 295 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

295 Students

16 Teachers

61 Randolph St

Bennett, NC 27208 View local requests

http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/bennett

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Bennett Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bennett Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Bennett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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