South Doyle Middle School in Knoxville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Doyle Middle School is an urban public school in Knoxville, Tennessee that is part of Knox County Schools. It serves 798 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

798 Students

56 Teachers

3900 Decatur Dr

Knoxville, TN 37920 View local requests

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South Doyle Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. McNeely

Ms. Sauer

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South Doyle Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

South Doyle Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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