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About this school
Belle Valley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Erie, Pennsylvania that is part of Millcreek Township School District.
It serves 626 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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 Pre-K - 5
626 Students
44 Teachers
5300 Henderson RdContact 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
24%
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.
Belle Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Belle Valley Elementary School
$10,008
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
72
donors
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Belle Valley Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Pennsylvania and
13 individuals out-of-state.
