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Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Tennessee · Public School District
216
Schools
108,169
Students
$15,292
Per-Pupil Spend
+7% nat'l
Free Lunch Rate
81.7%
Graduation Rate
-4.8pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is a public school district in Tennessee serving 108,169 students across 216 schools. It includes 117 elementary, 35 middle, 48 high schools, among them 54 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 81.7% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $15,292 is near the national average for a US public school district. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 32/100.

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All Schools (216)
Elementary Schools117 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
A. B. Hill ElementaryPK–05618
Alcy ElementaryPK–05661
Arrow Academy of ExcellenceCharterKG–0598
Aurora Collegiate AcademyCharterKG–05324
Balmoral/Ridgeway ElementaryKG–05245
Barret's Chapel Elementary/MiddlePK–08365
Beacon College PreparatoryCharterKG–03206
Belle Forest Community SchoolPK–051,002
Berclair ElementaryPK–05646
Bethel Grove ElementaryPK–05247
Brownsville Road ElementaryKG–05467
Bruce ElementaryPK–05495
Campus SchoolKG–05398
Cherokee ElementaryPK–05395
Chimneyrock Elementary SchoolPK–05884
Circles Of Success Learning AcademyCharterKG–05217
Compass Community School Berclair CampusCharterKG–08231
Compass Community School Binghampton CampusCharterKG–08207
Compass Community School Frayser CampusCharterKG–08210
Compass Community School Hickory Hill CampusCharterKG–08255
Compass Community School Orange Mound CampusCharterKG–08200
Cordova ElementaryPK–05818
Cromwell ElementaryPK–05470
Crump ElementaryPK–05595
Cummings Elementary/MiddlePK–08269
Delano ElementaryPK–05283
Dexter SchoolPK–081,513
Double Tree ElementaryPK–05372
Douglass Elementary/MiddlePK–08474
Downtown ElementaryPK–05718
Dunbar ElementaryPK–05201
E.E. Jeter Elementary/MiddleKG–08366
Early Childhood ProgramsPK–KG1,152
Egypt ElementaryPK–05522
Evans ElementaryPK–05400
Ford Road ElementaryPK–05562
Fox Meadows ElementaryPK–05506
Freedom Prep Elementary - MillbranchCharterPK–05551
Freedom Prep Elementary - ParkroseCharterPK–05578
Gardenview ElementaryPK–05295
Geeter SchoolPK–08604
Germanshire ElementaryPK–05764
Germantown ElementaryPK–05625
Getwell ElementaryPK–05514
Grahamwood ElementaryPK–05861
Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter SchoolCharterKG–08377
Hamilton SchoolPK–08652
Hawkins Mill ElementaryPK–05295
Hickory Ridge ElementaryPK–05670
Highland Oaks ElementaryPK–05827
Holmes Road ElementaryPK–05713
Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MSKG–08126
Idlewild ElementaryKG–05579
J. P. Freeman Elementary/MiddleKG–08548
Jackson ElementaryPK–05281
Journey East AcademyCharterKG–08347
Kate Bond Elementary SchoolPK–05770
Keystone ElementaryPK–05526
Kingsbury ElementaryPK–05502
KIPP Memphis Collegiate ElementaryCharterPK–05536
Larose ElementaryPK–05295
Leadership Preparatory Charter SchoolCharterKG–08419
Levi ElementaryPK–05423
Lowrance Elementary/MiddlePK–08948
Lucie E. Campbell ElementaryPK–05600
Lucy ElementaryPK–05328
Macon-Hall ElementaryPK–051,141
Memphis Business Academy Elementary SchoolCharterKG–05271
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary SchoolCharterKG–0495
Memphis College PreparatoryCharterKG–05256
Memphis Delta PreparatoryCharterKG–08397
Memphis Merit AcademyCharterKG–05291
Memphis School of Excellence ElementaryCharterKG–05415
Memphis School of Excellence Elementary CordovaCharterKG–05309
Memphis STEM AcademyCharterKG–05219
Newberry ElementaryPK–05403
Northaven ElementaryPK–08303
Oak Forest ElementaryPK–05411
Oakhaven ElementaryPK–05538
Oakshire ElementaryPK–05418
Parkway Village ElementaryPK–05828
Peabody ElementaryPK–05353
Perea Elementary SchoolCharterKG–04260
Power Center Academy Elementary - SoutheastCharterKG–05415
Power Center Academy Elementary SchoolCharterKG–05720
Promise AcademyCharterPK–05304
Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows ElementaryPK–05441
Richland ElementaryPK–05870
Riverview Elementary/MiddlePK–08429
Riverwood Elementary SchoolPK–05943
Robert R. Church ElementaryPK–05645
Ross ElementaryPK–05665
Rozelle ElementaryPK–05203
Scenic Hills ElementaryPK–05292
Sea Isle ElementaryPK–05492
Sharpe ElementaryPK–05315
Sheffield ElementaryPK–05510
Shelby Oaks ElementaryPK–05743
Sherwood ElementaryPK–05558
Snowden Elementary/MiddlePK–081,373
South Park ElementaryPK–05518
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence CreatiCharterKG–05337
Southwind ElementaryPK–05686
Springdale ElementaryPK–05244
Star AcademyCharterKG–07285
Treadwell ElementaryPK–05841
Vision Preparatory Charter SchoolCharterKG–05393
Vollentine ElementaryPK–05350
Wells Station ElementaryPK–05629
Westhaven ElementaryPK–05762
Westside ElementaryPK–05346
White Station ElementaryPK–05766
Whitehaven ElementaryPK–05460
William Herbert Brewster Elementary SchoolPK–05479
Willow Oaks ElementaryPK–05648
Winchester ElementaryPK–05422
Winridge ElementaryPK–05486
Middle Schools35 schools
High Schools48 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
B. T. Washington High06–12477
Bolton High09–12710
Central High09–121,312
City University School of IndependenceCharter09–1214
City University School Of Liberal ArtsCharter09–12227
Compass Community School Midtown CampusCharter07–12331
Cordova High School09–122,110
Craigmont High09–12779
Crosstown High SchoolCharter09–12473
Douglass High09–12657
East High09–12568
Freedom Prep Middle - BrownleeCharter06–12339
Freedom Preparatory Academy FlagshipCharter06–12830
Germantown High09–121,806
Hamilton High09–12682
Hollis F. Price Middle College09–1279
Kingsbury Career Technology Center09–120
Kingsbury High09–121,295
KIPP Memphis Collegiate High SchoolCharter09–12466
Kirby High09–12835
Manassas High09–12347
Medical District High School09–1299
Melrose High09–12697
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/HighCharter06–12593
Memphis Business Academy High SchoolCharter09–12510
Memphis Rise AcademyCharter06–12766
Memphis School of ExcellenceCharter06–12526
Memphis School of Excellence CordovaCharter06–12295
Middle College High09–12311
Mitchell High09–12371
Northwest Prep Academy08–12175
Oakhaven High09–12389
Overton High09–121,422
Power Center Academy High SchoolCharter09–12706
Raleigh-Egypt High06–12714
Ridgeway High09–12818
Sheffield Career Technology Center09–120
Sheffield High09–12536
Soulsville Charter SchoolCharter06–12651
Southwest Career Technology Center09–120
Southwind High09–121,507
The Excel Center09–12450
Trezevant Career and Technology Center09–120
Trezevant High09–12552
Westwood High09–12319
White Station High09–121,840
Whitehaven High09–121,587
Wooddale High09–12651
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,292Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
37%
35%
State
37.0%
Local (property tax)
34.5%
Federal
28.5%

Funding is shared between state (37%) and local sources (35%), with notable federal support (28%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
216
Schools
108,169
Students
Free Lunch
$15K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate81.7%
Opportunity Score32/100
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 216 schools including 54 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Low opportunity scores
Median opportunity score of 32/100, below the national median of 50, which can correlate with weaker long-term economic mobility for students.
Heavy reliance on federal aid
28% of revenue comes from federal sources. High federal reliance typically signals a limited local tax base or high concentration of low-income families.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has 216 public schools, serving a total of 108,169 students.
What is the graduation rate for Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
The graduation rate is 81.7%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Memphis-Shelby County Schools spend per student?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $15,292 per pupil — 7% above the national average of $14,347.
Are there charter schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Yes — 54 of the 216 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools are charter schools.
What grade levels does Memphis-Shelby County Schools serve?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
The median opportunity score across schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is 32/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.