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Lauderdale Elementary School (Closed 2008)

995 South Lauderdale
Memphis, TN 38126

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Lauderdale Elementary School serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lauderdale Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	32
1	29
2	35
3	24
4	31
5	25

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Total Students

196 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Lauderdale Elementary School
2025	196
2024	196
2023	196
2022	196
2021	196
2020	196
2019	196
2018	196
2017	196
2016	196
2015	196
2007	226
2006	196
2005	237
2004	228
2003	271
2002	260
2001	375
2000	485
1999	380
1998	348
1997	394
1996	354
1995	393
1994	384
1993	395
1992	430
1991	462
1990	478
1989	494
1988	538

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lauderdale Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2007	16
2006	16
2005	18
1996	26
1995	26
1994	28
1993	28
1992	28
1991	32
1990	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lauderdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2025	12:1	15:1
2024	12:1	15:1
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	15:1	15:1
2021	12:1	15:1	15:1
2020	12:1	16:1	15:1
2019	12:1	16:1	15:1
2018	12:1	16:1	15:1
2017	12:1	16:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	12:1	16:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	12:1	16:1	18:1
2005	13:1	16:1	17:1
1996	14:1	17:1	19:1
1995	15:1	17:1	19:1
1994	14:1	17:1	21:1
1993	14:1	19:1	21:1
1992	15:1	18:1	20:1
1991	14:1	18:1	19:1
1990	16:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

16%

Black

98%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Lauderdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2025	98%	20%
2024	98%	21%
2023	98%	21%	80%
2022	98%	21%	80%
2021	98%	22%	80%
2020	98%	22%	80%
2019	98%	22%	80%
2018	99%	22%	81%
2017	99%	22%	81%
2016	99%	22%	81%
2015	99%	22%	81%
2007	99%	25%	86%
2006	98%	25%	86%
1999	100%	24%	85%
1998	84%	23%	84%
1997	100%	24%	83%
1996	100%	23%	82%
1995	100%	23%	82%
1994	100%	23%	81%
1993	100%	23%	81%
1992	100%	22%	79%
1991	100%	23%	80%
1990	100%	22%	80%
1989	100%	22%	78%
1988	100%	22%	77%

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White

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Lauderdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2025	2%	57%
2024	2%	57%
2023	2%	59%	5%
2022	2%	60%	5%
2021	2%	60%	5%
2020	2%	62%	5%
2019	2%	62%	5%
2018	1%	63%	5%
2017	1%	63%	5%
2016	1%	64%	5%
2015	1%	65%	5%
2007	1%	69%	8%
2006	2%	70%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Lauderdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2025	0.04	0.61
2024	0.04	0.61
2023	0.04	0.59	0.24
2022	0.04	0.58	0.24
2021	0.04	0.58	0.24
2020	0.04	0.56	0.24
2019	0.04	0.56	0.24
2018	0.02	0.55	0.23
2017	0.02	0.55	0.23
2016	0.02	0.54	0.23
2015	0.02	0.53	0.23
2007	0.02	0.46	0.25
2006	0.04	0.45	0.25

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Eligible for (06-07)

81%

40%

Eligible for (06-07)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shelby County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lauderdale Elementary School?

196 students attend Lauderdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Lauderdale Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lauderdale Elementary School?

Lauderdale Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Lauderdale Elementary School offer ?

Lauderdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lauderdale Elementary School part of?

Lauderdale Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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