Rutherford Elementary School in Rutherford, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rutherford Elementary School is a rural public school in Rutherford, Tennessee that is part of Gibson County Special School District. It serves 282 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

282 Students

17 Teachers

108 W Knox St

Rutherford, TN 38369 View local requests

http://www.gcssd.org/rjhs/

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Rutherford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Beverly

Ms. Porsha

Mrs. Watkins

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Rutherford Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Rutherford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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