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About this school
Eastside Elementary School is
a town public school
in Shelbyville, Tennessee that is part of Bedford County School District.
It serves 382 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 170 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
382 Students
31 Teachers
421 Elliott StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Eastside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Eastside Elementary School
$75,978
raised using DonorsChoose
170
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
402
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Eastside Elementary School has received support from
277 individuals from Tennessee and
125 individuals out-of-state.
