Berrien Elementary School in Nashville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Berrien Elementary School is a rural public school in Nashville, Georgia that is part of Berrien County School District. It serves 692 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

692 Students

47 Teachers

802 Middle School Cir

Nashville, GA 31639 View local requests

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Berrien Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carnine

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Berrien Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Berrien Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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