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About this school
Yorkville Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Newbern, Tennessee that is part of Gibson County Special School District.
It serves 144 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
144 Students
14 Teachers
56 Nebo Yorkville RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Yorkville Elementary School
$6,356
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
10
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Yorkville Elementary School has received support from
8 individuals from Tennessee and
2 individuals out-of-state.