Hickerson Elementary School in Tullahoma, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hickerson Elementary School is a rural public school in Tullahoma, Tennessee that is part of Coffee County School District. It serves 192 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

192 Students

16 Teachers

5017 Old Manchester Hwy

Tullahoma, TN 37388 View local requests

http://www.coffeecountyschools.com//hickerson/

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Hickerson Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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

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