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About this school
South Gibson County Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Medina, Tennessee that is part of Gibson County Special School District.
It serves 915 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.7:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
915 Students
33 Teachers
100 Mount Zion RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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South Gibson County Elementary School Demographics
10%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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South Gibson County Elementary School
$38,231
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
64
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
South Gibson County Elementary School has received support from
46 individuals from Tennessee and
18 individuals out-of-state.
