DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY

Elementary No virtual instruction RIVIERA BEACH, FL Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL SchoolScore™ C (65.8)
SchoolFinderUSA Logo
SchoolFinderUSA
National School Directory
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY
RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (65.8)
529
Students
34.0
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(561)882-7600
Phone
http://mmbe.palmbeachschools.org
Website

DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY is a public school administered by the PALM BEACH district in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 529 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
529.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 15% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.56:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 10% better
Free Lunch %
75.8%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 45% worse
School Details
School Name
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
120150004410
State School ID
FL-50-2491
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1501 AVENUE U
City
RIVIERA BEACH
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33404
County
Palm Beach County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1220
State Leg. Upper
12024
State Leg. Lower
12088
Latitude
26.77608
Longitude
-80.08395
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
529
Total Students
👩‍🏫
34.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)34.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 401 75.8%
Not Applicable 383 72.4%
District Info
District Name
PALM BEACH
LEAID
1201500
State LEA ID
FL-50
Phone
(561)434-8000
Website
http://www.palmbeachschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WEST PALM BEACH
View All District Schools
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,307,503K
Federal Revenue
$443,301K
State Revenue
$643,830K
Local Revenue
$2,220,372K
Total Expenditure
$3,137,693K
Instruction Exp.
$1,695,556K
Support Services
$831,109K
Other Current Exp.
$121,715K
Google Maps Apple Maps Explore Florida Map
© 2026 SchoolFinderUSA. All rights reserved. Data from NCES.
Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY

1
SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
RIVIERA BEACH · High
0.2 mi
2
JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
RIVIERA BEACH · Middle
0.3 mi
3
RIVIERA BEACH PREPARATORY & ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY
RIVIERA BEACH · High
0.6 mi
4
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RIVIERA BEACH · Elementary
0.7 mi
5
TEEN PARENT PROGRAM - PK
RIVIERA BEACH · Elementary
0.7 mi
6
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
RIVIERA BEACH · Elementary
0.8 mi
Comparable Schools

Similar Schools

Public elementary in Florida with similar enrollment to DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY

UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BREVARD
MELBOURNE, FL
529
Students
14.69:1
Ratio
76%
Free Lunch
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OSCEOLA
KISSIMMEE, FL
529
Students
16.03:1
Ratio
64%
Free Lunch
GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SARASOTA
VENICE, FL
529
Students
14.3:1
Ratio
52%
Free Lunch
BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BROWARD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
530
Students
19.63:1
Ratio
18%
Free Lunch
GOLDEN GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COLLIER
NAPLES, FL
528
Students
13.87:1
Ratio
54%
Free Lunch
DR. MANUEL C. BARREIRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MIAMI-DADE
MIAMI, FL
530
Students
16.06:1
Ratio
35%
Free Lunch
N. B. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ESCAMBIA
PENSACOLA, FL
530
Students
15.59:1
Ratio
43%
Free Lunch
DOVER ELEMENTARY
HILLSBOROUGH
DOVER, FL
530
Students
16.69:1
Ratio
72%
Free Lunch
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY?
529 students are enrolled at DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY have?
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY has 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
What grades does DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY serve?
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY serves grades PK through 05.
Is DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY a charter school?
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY is not a charter school.
What metro area is DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY located in?
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY is located in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY belong to?
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY is part of the PALM BEACH school district.
How much does PALM BEACH spend per student?
The PALM BEACH district spends approximately $5,931,366,730 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
Ask EduBot about any school!
??0) ?>, 121715000], }; if (fin.rev.every(v=>v===0)) return; new Chart(el, { type:'bar', data:{ labels:['Federal Rev','State Rev','Local Rev','Instruction','Support Svcs','Other Exp'], datasets:[{ label:'Amount ($K)', data:[...fin.rev,...fin.exp].map(v=>Math.round(v/1000)), backgroundColor:['rgba(16,185,129,.8)','rgba(16,185,129,.6)','rgba(16,185,129,.4)','rgba(239,68,68,.8)','rgba(239,68,68,.6)','rgba(239,68,68,.4)'], borderRadius:4 }] }, options:{responsive:true,maintainAspectRatio:false,plugins:{legend:{display:false}}, scales:{x:{ticks:{color:tc(),font:{size:10}},grid:{display:false}}, y:{ticks:{color:tc(),callback:v=>'$'+v+'K'},grid:{color:gc()}}}} }); }