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About this school
Norwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Oliver Spgs., Tennessee that is part of Anderson County School District.
It serves 223 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
223 Students
17 Teachers
809 E Tri County BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Norwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Norwood Elementary School
$14,774
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
115
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Norwood Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from Tennessee and
39 individuals out-of-state.
