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About this school
Amherst Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools.
It serves 682 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
682 Students
50 Teachers
5101 Schaad RdContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
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.
Amherst Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Amherst Elementary School
$9,309
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
87
donors
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Amherst Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from Tennessee and
29 individuals out-of-state.