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Whitney Elementary School

1219 Whitney Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
Whitney Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Whitney Elementary School's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
262 students
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Whitney Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whitney Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
The diversity score of Whitney Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
Black
97%
21%
White
1%
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whitney Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.06
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Whitney Elementary School?
262 students attend Whitney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Whitney Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney Elementary School?
Whitney Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Whitney Elementary School offer ?
Whitney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitney Elementary School part of?
Whitney Elementary School is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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