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Join the 110 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Linden Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Oak Ridge, Tennessee that is part of Oak Ridge City School District.
It serves 525 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
525 Students
30 Teachers
700 Robertsville 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
19%
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.
Linden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
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Linden Elementary School
$16,507
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
110
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Linden Elementary School has received support from
77 individuals from Tennessee and
33 individuals out-of-state.
