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About this school
Hickory Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
It serves 670 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 133 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 Pre-K - 5
670 Students
46 Teachers
3890 Hickory Hill RdContact 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
97%
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.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
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Hickory Ridge Elementary School
$55,252
raised using DonorsChoose
133
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
491
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hickory Ridge Elementary School has received support from
311 individuals from Tennessee and
180 individuals out-of-state.
