Waterville Community Elementary School in Cleveland, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waterville Community Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cleveland, Tennessee that is part of Bradley County School District. It serves 660 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 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

660 Students

39 Teachers

4081 Dalton Pike SE

Cleveland, TN 37323 View local requests

http://wces.bradleyschools.org

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Waterville Community Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Waterville Community Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Waterville Community Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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