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About this school
West Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Morristown, Tennessee that is part of Hamblen County School District.
It serves 448 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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 - 5
448 Students
31 Teachers
235 W Converse StContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
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.
West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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West Elementary School
$9,109
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
71
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
West Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from Tennessee and
31 individuals out-of-state.
