La Vergne High School in La Vergne, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Vergne High School is a suburban public school in La Vergne, Tennessee that is part of Rutherford County School District. It serves 2,100 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,100 Students

123 Teachers

250 Wolverine Trl

La Vergne, TN 37086 View local requests

http://lhs.rcschools.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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La Vergne High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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La Vergne High School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

La Vergne High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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