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Whitney Elementary School

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Whitney Elementary School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 262 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

262 Students

21 Teachers

1219 Whitney Ave

Memphis, TN 38127 View local requests

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Whitney Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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Whitney Elementary School

$13,667

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Whitney Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Tennessee and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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