Cumberland Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cumberland Elementary School is a rural public school in Nashville, Tennessee that is part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. It serves 438 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

438 Students

32 Teachers

4247 Cato Rd

Nashville, TN 37218 View local requests

http://schools.mnps.org/cumberland-elementary-school

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Cumberland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cumberland Elementary School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Cumberland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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