East Side Elementary School in Elizabethton, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Side Elementary School is a suburban public school in Elizabethton, Tennessee that is part of Elizabethton City School District. It serves 491 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 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

491 Students

27 Teachers

800 Siam Rd

Elizabethton, TN 37643 View local requests

http://www.ecschools.net/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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East Side Elementary School Demographics

64%

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.

East Side Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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