Powell High School in Powell, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Powell High School is a suburban public school in Powell, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools. It serves 1,347 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,347 Students

73 Teachers

2136 W Emory Rd

Powell, TN 37849 View local requests

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Powell High School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Powell High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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