Friendsville Elementary School in Friendsville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Friendsville Elementary School is a rural public school in Friendsville, Tennessee that is part of Blount County School District. It serves 214 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

214 Students

13 Teachers

210 E 4th Ave

Friendsville, TN 37737 View local requests

http://sites.google.com/a/blountk12.org/friendsville-elementary/

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Friendsville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Leichman

Ms. Sharp

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Friendsville Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Friendsville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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