Klondike Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1250 Vollintine
Memphis, TN 38107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 97 students in grades 2-5, Klondike Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-5
Total Students
97 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(13-14)
15-19%
52%
(13-14)
10-14%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
13%
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Black
97%
21%
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White
1%
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Klondike Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Klondike Elementary School?
97 students attend Klondike Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Klondike Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Klondike Elementary School?
Klondike Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Klondike Elementary School offer ?
Klondike Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5
What school district is Klondike Elementary School part of?
Klondike Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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