Bartlett School District

5705 Stage Rd
Bartlett, TN 38134
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bartlett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,987 students in Bartlett School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bartlett School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
8,826 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Bartlett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#20 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bartlett  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bartlett  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bartlett  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bartlett  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
714 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
2,279 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
26%
21%
# White Students
4,943 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
56%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
160
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
623
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
639
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
632
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
646
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
713
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
856
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
697
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
638
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,183 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bartlett  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$108 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Bartlett  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,793
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bartlett  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,183
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bartlett  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bartlett School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bon Lin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3940 Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 937-2344
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Bartlett Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3932 Billy Maher Rd
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 373-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Rivercrest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4825 Rivercrest
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 373-1373
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3573 Oak Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2646
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #55.
Altruria Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6641 Deermont Dr
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #66.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6950 Dawn Hill
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 373-2636
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #77.
Bon Lin Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3862 Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 347-1520
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #88.
Appling Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 Appling Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 373-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #99.
Elmore Park Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6330 Althorne Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2642
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,826 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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