Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelby Oaks 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 is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 751 students
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 17% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 16% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Shelby Oaks Elementary serves the eastern part of its school district in Memphis, TN, covering an area of approximately 5.5 square miles. Most students live within a 1.4-mile average distance from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone being about 2.5 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Shelby Oaks Elementary School's student population of 751 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
751 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
46 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Shelby Oaks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shelby Oaks Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1437 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
21%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Black
69%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
White
7%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)26.2%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shelby Oaks Elementary School's ranking?
Shelby Oaks Elementary School is ranked #1437 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Shelby Oaks Elementary School often compared to?
Shelby Oaks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Raleigh-bartlett Meadows Elementary School, Brownsville Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Shelby Oaks Elementary School?
751 students attend Shelby Oaks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Shelby Oaks Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Shelby Oaks Elementary School offer ?
Shelby Oaks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Shelby Oaks Elementary School part of?
Shelby Oaks Elementary School is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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