John Adams Elementary School in Kingsport, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Adams Elementary School is a rural public school in Kingsport, Tennessee that is part of Kingsport City School District. It serves 466 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

466 Students

28 Teachers

2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd

Kingsport, TN 37664 View local requests

http://adams.k12k.com/

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John Adams Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cain

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John Adams Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

John Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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