Cherokee Middle School in Kingston, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cherokee Middle School is a town public school in Kingston, Tennessee that is part of Roane County School District. It serves 520 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

520 Students

31 Teachers

200 Paint Rock Ferry Rd

Kingston, TN 37763 View local requests

http://cms.roaneschools.com

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Cherokee Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Christy Evans

Mrs. Heather Robinette

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Cherokee Middle School Demographics

68%

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.

Cherokee Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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