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Taylor Elementary School

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Taylor Elementary School is a rural public school in Cleveland, Tennessee that is part of Bradley County School District. It serves 263 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

263 Students

18 Teachers

5265 Bates Pike SE

Cleveland, TN 37323 View local requests

http://tes.bradleyschools.org

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Taylor Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

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

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Taylor Elementary School

$5,546

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Taylor Elementary School has received support from 50 individuals from Tennessee and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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Taylor Elementary School

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Taylor Elementary School

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