Harris Middle School in Shelbyville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harris Middle School is a town public school in Shelbyville, Tennessee that is part of Bedford County School District. It serves 950 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

950 Students

56 Teachers

570 Eagle Blvd

Shelbyville, TN 37160 View local requests

http://harrismiddle.tn.bcm.schoolinsites.com

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Harris Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Harris Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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