Leadership Preparatory Charter School in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leadership Preparatory Charter School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 351 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

351 Students

10 Teachers

4190 Elliston Rd

Memphis, TN 38111 View local requests

http://www.leadmemphis.org

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Leadership Preparatory Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Sullivan

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Leadership Preparatory Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Leadership Preparatory Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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