Faulk Elementary School in West Memphis, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Faulk Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Memphis, Arkansas that is part of West Memphis School District. It serves 455 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

455 Students

39 Teachers

908 Vanderbilt Ave

West Memphis, AR 72301 View local requests

http://wmsd.net

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Faulk Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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