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Memphis-Shelby County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 168 public elementary schools serving 83,007 students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
223 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
111,125 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
72%
21%
% White
4%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,472 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,444 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,386 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$1,383 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,472
$12,075
Spending / Student
$12,444
$11,570
Best Memphis-Shelby County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5440 Rich Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2148
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2148
Gr: PK-5 | 907 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Linden Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4566
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4566
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5250 Tulane Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-3156
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-3156
Gr: K-8 | 432 students
Rank: #55.
White Station Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4840 Chickasaw Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8900
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 786 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
White Station Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Gr: 6-8 | 1,127 students Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Grahamwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3950 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7440 Nonconnah View Cv
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2257
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2257
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Riverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1330 Stern Ln
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Gr: PK-5 | 985 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Balmoral/ridgeway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5905 Grosvenor Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2128
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2128
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
E.e. Jeter Elementary Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7662 Benjestown Rd
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 416-2955
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 416-2955
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Memphis Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2180 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 708-3001
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 708-3001
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students
Rank: #1515.
Southwind Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8155 Meadow Vale Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-2805
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-2805
Gr: PK-5 | 641 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 505-0551
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 505-0551
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Germantown Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2730 Cross Country Dr
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0945
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0945
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Sea Isle Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5250 Sea Isle Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2104
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Macon-hall Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9800 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2625
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2625
Gr: PK-5 | 1,070 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Gr: 6-12 | 753 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Germanshire Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3965 South Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-3733
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-3733
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Chimneyrock Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Chimneyrock Blvd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2067
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2067
Gr: PK-5 | 874 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
880 N Hollywood St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Winridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-6618
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-6618
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1082 Berclair
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 591-7267
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 591-7267
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Wells Station Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Wells Station Rd
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-2172
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-2172
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fox Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2960 Emerald St
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-2530
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-2530
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Peabody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2086 Young Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Journey East Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6870 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 567-7086
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3572 Emerald
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 546-9926
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2221 Democrat Rd
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 743-7335
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 743-7335
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2605 Sam Cooper Blvd
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Wales Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4222
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4222
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Cd Smith Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0950
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0950
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Minority enrollment: 97%
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