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Asbury Optional High School

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Asbury Optional High School is a public school in Johnson City, Tennessee that is part of Washington County School District. It serves 150 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

150 Students

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2002 Indian Ridge Rd

Johnson City, TN 37604 View local requests

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Asbury Optional High School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Asbury Optional High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Asbury Optional High School

$9,966

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Asbury Optional High School has received support from 8 individuals from Tennessee and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Asbury Optional High School

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