Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 101 public preschools serving 49,819 students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
67 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
921 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
19,948 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
79,324 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
72%
20%
# White Students
5,851 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
6%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,652 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,853
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
8,711
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,984
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,195
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,498
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,814
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,496
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,951
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,835
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,553
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,734
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,677
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,545
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,951
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,623 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,594 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 222 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 109,797 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
