Gray Elementary School in Gray, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gray Elementary School is a suburban public school in Gray, Tennessee that is part of Washington County School District. It serves 520 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

520 Students

34 Teachers

755 Gray Station Rd

Gray, TN 37615 View local requests

http://www.wcde.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=14&

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Gray Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dauksch

Mrs. Lewis

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Gray Elementary School Demographics

21%

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.

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

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