Shirley Elementary School in Shirley, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shirley Elementary School is a rural public school in Shirley, Arkansas that is part of Shirley School District. It serves 169 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

169 Students

20 Teachers

1302 Highway 9 E

Shirley, AR 72153 View local requests

http://shirley.k12.ar.us/

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Shirley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Little

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Shirley Elementary School Demographics

75%

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.

Shirley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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