Southside Elementary School in Pulaski, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southside Elementary School is a town public school in Pulaski, Tennessee that is part of Giles County School District. It serves 365 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

365 Students

30 Teachers

707 S Cedar Ln

Pulaski, TN 38478 View local requests

http://www.giles-lea.giles.k12.tn.us/ss/

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Southside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burleson

Mrs. LeAnn

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Southside Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Southside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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