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Dunbar Elementary School

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About this school

Dunbar Elementary School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 201 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

201 Students

20 Teachers

2606 Select Ave

Memphis, TN 38114 View local requests

http://www.mcsk12.net

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Dunbar Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Dunbar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Dunbar Elementary School

$36,393

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

190

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Dunbar Elementary School has received support from 103 individuals from Tennessee and 87 individuals out-of-state.

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Dunbar Elementary School

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Dunbar Elementary School

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