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Power Center Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School
Join the 126 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Power Center Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
It serves 712 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
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 - 5
712 Students
30 Teachers
3540 S Mendenhall RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Power Center Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School Demographics
58%
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
98%
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.
Power Center Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Power Center Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School
$18,018
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
126
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Power Center Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Tennessee and
67 individuals out-of-state.
