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East Side Elementary School

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East Side Elementary School is an urban public school in Chattanooga, Tennessee that is part of Hamilton County Schools. It serves 551 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

551 Students

47 Teachers

1603 S Lyerly St

Chattanooga, TN 37404 View local requests

http://ese.hcde.org/

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East Side Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

East Side Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East Side Elementary School

$41,836

raised using DonorsChoose

103

projects funded

teachers funded

365

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

East Side Elementary School has received support from 199 individuals from Tennessee and 166 individuals out-of-state.

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East Side Elementary School

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East Side Elementary School

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