Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shelby Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 764 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Shelby Oaks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shelby Oaks Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Shelby Oaks Elementary School?
764 students attend Shelby Oaks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Shelby Oaks Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shelby Oaks Elementary School?
Shelby Oaks Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Shelby Oaks Elementary School offer ?
Shelby Oaks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Shelby Oaks Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 764 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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