Top Rankings
Collierville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,474 students in Collierville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Collierville School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Collierville School District are Bailey Station Elementary School, Tara Oaks Elementary School and Sycamore Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
9,263 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Collierville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
52%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,285 is less than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,274
$14,486
Spending / Student
$13,285
$14,222
Best Collierville School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Schilling Farms Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
935 S. Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Collierville Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
590 Peterson Lake Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3300
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Minority enrollment: 29%
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