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Shelby Oaks Elementary School

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Shelby Oaks Elementary School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 743 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 194 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

743 Students

52 Teachers

6053 Summer Ave

Memphis, TN 38134 View local requests

http://www.mcsk12.net

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Shelby Oaks Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams

Dr. Elizabeth Woodard

Mrs. Tiffany Matthews

Ms. Whitmore

Ms. Williams

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Shelby Oaks Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Shelby Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Shelby Oaks Elementary School

$80,509

raised using DonorsChoose

194

projects funded

teachers funded

668

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Shelby Oaks Elementary School has received support from 412 individuals from Tennessee and 256 individuals out-of-state.

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