Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School in Tyler, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School is an urban public school in Tyler, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 300 students in grades 3 - 5. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

300 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1040 Shiloh Rd

Tyler, TX 75703 View local requests

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Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Cumberland Academy Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 7, 2026

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