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About this school
Lanier Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Maryville, Tennessee that is part of Blount County School District.
It serves 337 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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
337 Students
26 Teachers
6006 Lanier RdContact 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
6%
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.
Lanier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Lanier Elementary School
$15,451
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
101
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
Lanier Elementary School has received support from
83 individuals from Tennessee and
18 individuals out-of-state.