West Haven Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Haven Elementary School is an urban public school in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools. It serves 348 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

348 Students

25 Teachers

3620 Sisk Rd

Knoxville, TN 37921 View local requests

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West Haven Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

West Haven Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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