Richard L Bean Juvenile Service Center School in Knoxville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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Richard L Bean Juvenile Service Center School is a public school in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

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3321 Division St.

Knoxville, TN 37919 View local requests

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Richard L Bean Juvenile Service Center School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Richard L Bean Juvenile Service Center School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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