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About this school
Bridgeton Elementary School is
a rural public school
in New Bern, North Carolina that is part of Craven County School District.
It serves 379 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Bridgeton Elementary School
$35,154
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
188
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Bridgeton Elementary School has received support from
125 individuals from North Carolina and
63 individuals out-of-state.
