Smoky Mountain Elementary School in Cosby, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smoky Mountain Elementary School is a rural public school in Cosby, Tennessee that is part of Cocke County School District. It serves 178 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

178 Students

12 Teachers

135 S Highway 32

Cosby, TN 37722 View local requests

http://www.cocke.k12.tn.us/

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Smoky Mountain Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Phillips

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Smoky Mountain Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Smoky Mountain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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