Collierville School District

145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,464 students in Collierville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Collierville School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 37% 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
9,367 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#2 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
56%
31%
64%
37%
68%
40%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,443 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,945
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,443
$11,478

Best Collierville School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bailey Station Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #22.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Schilling Farms Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
935 S. Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
Collierville Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
590 Peterson Lake Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 779 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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