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About this school
East Brainerd Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chattanooga, Tennessee that is part of Hamilton County Schools.
It serves 1,215 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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61%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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East Brainerd Elementary School
$17,095
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
156
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
East Brainerd Elementary School has received support from
95 individuals from Tennessee and
61 individuals out-of-state.
