Oak Grove Elementary School in Cleveland, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cleveland, Tennessee that is part of Bradley County School District. It serves 406 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

406 Students

28 Teachers

400 Durkee Rd SE

Cleveland, TN 37323 View local requests

http://oges.bradleyschools.org

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Oak Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Oak Grove Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Oak Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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