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Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School

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About this school

Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School is an urban public school in Tyler, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 300 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

300 Students

36 Teachers

1340 Shiloh Rd

Tyler, TX 75703 View local requests

https://elem.cumberlandacademy.com/

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Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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 Lower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School

$8,191

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School has received support from 50 individuals from Texas and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School

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Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School Demographics

Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Cumberland Academy Lower Elementary School

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