Mount Olive Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Olive Elementary School is a rural public school in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools. It serves 208 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

208 Students

21 Teachers

2507 Maryville Pike

Knoxville, TN 37920 View local requests

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Mount Olive Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Davis

Mrs. Putman

Mrs. Suzanne Swaggerty

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Mount Olive Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Mount Olive Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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