Vollentine Elementary School in Memphis, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vollentine Elementary School is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

350 Students

27 Teachers

1682 Vollintine Ave

Memphis, TN 38107 View local requests

http://www.mcsk12.net

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Vollentine Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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