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John Bennett Elementary School

11 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards 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.
K - 5 Grades Served
476 Students
29 Teachers
2111 Mullane St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Detroit, MI 48209

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John Bennett Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 476 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 265 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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John Bennett Elementary School Demographics

89%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
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.

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.

John Bennett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 11, 2025

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John Bennett Elementary School

$108,259
raised using DonorsChoose
265
projects funded
41
teachers funded
727
donors
12
projects for basic supplies
17
projects for technology
22
projects for books
14
projects for art supplies

John Bennett Elementary School has received support from 402 individuals from Michigan and 325 individuals out-of-state.

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