Gene Brown Elementary School in Hendersonville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gene Brown Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hendersonville, Tennessee that is part of Sumner County School District. It serves 415 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

415 Students

32 Teachers

174 Imperial Blvd

Hendersonville, TN 37075 View local requests

http://gbe.sumnerschools.org

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Gene Brown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dauby

Mrs. Juechter

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Gene Brown Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Gene Brown Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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