Prospect Elementary School in Seymour, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prospect Elementary School is a rural public school in Seymour, Tennessee that is part of Blount County School District. It serves 341 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

341 Students

28 Teachers

1535 Burnett Station Rd

Seymour, TN 37865 View local requests

https://pres.blountk12.org/

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Prospect Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fain

Mrs. Mary

Ms. Taylor

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Prospect Elementary School Demographics

14%

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.

Prospect Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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