Pine Haven Elementary School in Jamestown, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Haven Elementary School is a rural public school in Jamestown, Tennessee that is part of Fentress County School District. It serves 561 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

561 Students

32 Teachers

800 N York Hwy

Jamestown, TN 38556 View local requests

http://www.fentress.k12tn.net

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Pine Haven Elementary School Demographics

86%

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.

Pine Haven Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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