Southwest Elementary School in Williston, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest Elementary School is a rural public school in Williston, Tennessee that is part of Fayette County School District. It serves 297 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

297 Students

16 Teachers

8095 Highway 194

Williston, TN 38076 View local requests

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Southwest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Smith

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Southwest Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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