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Northfield Elementary School

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Northfield Elementary School is a rural public school in Sparta, Tennessee that is part of White County School District. It serves 303 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

303 Students

24 Teachers

570 S Bunker Hill Rd

Sparta, TN 38583 View local requests

http://www.northfieldelementary.org/

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Northfield Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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Northfield Elementary School

$4,549

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

Northfield Elementary School has received support from 10 individuals from Tennessee and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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Northfield Elementary School

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Northfield Elementary School

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