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About this school
Maddux Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in West Memphis, Arkansas that is part of West Memphis School District.
It serves 410 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
410 Students
29 Teachers
2100 E Barton AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Maddux Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Maddux Elementary School
$20,522
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
197
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Maddux Elementary School has received support from
38 individuals from Arkansas and
159 individuals out-of-state.
