Bolton High School in Arlington, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bolton High School is a rural public school in Arlington, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 710 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

710 Students

66 Teachers

7323 Brunswick Rd

Arlington, TN 38002 View local requests

http://www.scsk12.org/scs/high/bolton/index/index.htm

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Bolton High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Bolton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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