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About this school
Fort Sanders Education Development Center is
an urban public school
in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools.
It serves 477 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 34.1:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Not specified
477 Students
14 Teachers
501 21st St SWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Fort Sanders Education Development Center Demographics
61%
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
31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Fort Sanders Education Development Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
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Fort Sanders Education Development Center
$6,856
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
44
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Fort Sanders Education Development Center has received support from
37 individuals from Tennessee and
7 individuals out-of-state.
