Rutledge Elementary School in Rutledge, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rutledge Elementary School is a rural public school in Rutledge, Tennessee that is part of Grainger County School District. It serves 334 students in grades 2 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 6

334 Students

28 Teachers

7480 Rutledge Pike

Rutledge, TN 37861 View local requests

http://rutledgeelementary.grainger.k12.tn.us/

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Rutledge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Angela

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Rutledge Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Rutledge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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