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About this school
Cartwright Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Shelbyville, Tennessee that is part of Bedford County School District.
It serves 440 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
440 Students
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1753 Fairfield Pike Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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Cartwright Elementary School
$8,445
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
28
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cartwright Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from Tennessee and
5 individuals out-of-state.