Waverly Junior High School in Waverly, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waverly Junior High School is a rural public school in Waverly, Tennessee that is part of Humphreys County School District. It serves 475 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 8

475 Students

34 Teachers

601 E. Railroad Ave

Waverly, TN 37185 View local requests

http://wjhs.hcss.org/

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Waverly Junior High School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Waverly Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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