Shelby County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 221 public schools serving 110,780 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Shelby County School District are Maxine Smith Steam Academy, Campus Elementary School and Richland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Shelby County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Shelby County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 09
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
221 Schools
1,881 Schools
# Students
110,780 Students
984,326 Students
# Teachers
6,574 Teachers
64,738 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%

Graduation Rate
79%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
64 Students
1,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,212 Students
19,983 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17,561 Students
120,811 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
81,326 Students
210,512 Students
% Black Students
73%
22%
# White Students
6,681 Students
591,820 Students
% White Students
6%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
1,004 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,894 Students
38,747 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,800
26,534
# Students in K Grade:
8,070
70,156
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,811
73,267
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,942
73,171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,684
73,007
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,794
72,951
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,660
72,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,198
73,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,424
77,013
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,157
77,885
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,535
78,370
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,879
75,400
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,051
71,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,775
68,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,400 is higher than the state median of $10,776. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,294 is higher than the state median of $10,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,374 MM
$34 MM

Spending
$1,362 MM
$33 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,400
$10,776

Spending / Student
$12,294
$10,662

Best Shelby County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
Math: 84% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4536
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Campus Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
535 Zach Curlin
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-2285
Memphis, TN 38152
(901) 678-2285
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Richland Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5440 Rich Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2148
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2148
Grades: PK-5
| 827 students
Rank: #44.
J. P. Freeman Elementary/middle
Magnet School
Math: 70% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5250 Tulane Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-3156
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-3156
Grades: K-8
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 63% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Linden Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4566
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4566
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
White Station Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 416-2184
Grades: 6-8
| 1,227 students
Rank: #77.
Middle College High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #88.
White Station Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4840 Chickasaw Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8900
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #99.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1010.
Grahamwood Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3950 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-5952
Grades: PK-5
| 959 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Stern Ln
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Grades: PK-5
| 927 students
Rank: #1212.
7662 Benjestown Rd
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 843-8170
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 843-8170
Grades: K-8
| 327 students
Rank: #1313.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
880 N Hollywood St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4883
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1414.
Macon-hall Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9800 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 759-4530
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 759-4530
Grades: PK-5
| 1,069 students
Rank: #1515.
Germantown Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2730 Cross Country Dr
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2330
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2330
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kate Bond Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2727 Kate Bond Rd
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 416-0020
Memphis, TN 38133
(901) 416-0020
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-12
| 767 students
Rank: #1818.
Balmoral/ridgeway Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5905 Grosvenor Ave
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2128
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-2128
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #1919.
Peabody Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2086 Young Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4606
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #2020.
Southwind Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8155 Meadow Vale Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-2805
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #2121.
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: #2222.
Germantown Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7925 Cd Smith Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2338
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2338
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #2323.
White Station High School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,983 students
Rank: #2424.
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4443 S. Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 358-1651
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 358-1651
Grades: 6-8
| 62 students
Rank: #2525.
Germanshire Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3965 South Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-3733
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-3733
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #2626.
Levi Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
135 W Levi Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8166
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8166
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2727.
Downtown Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 45% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 N 4th St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-8400
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #2828.
Sea Isle Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5250 Sea Isle Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2104
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2104
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #2929.
Westhaven Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4585 Hodge Rd.
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8202
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #3030.
Berclair Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 N Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-8800
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #3131.
Chimneyrock Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Chimneyrock Blvd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2067
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2067
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #3232.
Snowden Elementary/middle
Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Grades: PK-8
| 1,305 students
Rank: #3333.
East High School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
Rank: #3434.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3890 Hickory Hill Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1195
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1195
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Bethel Grove Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2459 Arlington Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5012
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5012
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
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