Bartlett School District

5705 Stage Rd
Bartlett, TN 38134
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bartlett School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,547 students in Bartlett School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Bartlett School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
8,946 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bartlett School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#20 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bartlett  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bartlett  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bartlett  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bartlett  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bartlett  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
327 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
814 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
2,342 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
26%
20%
# White Students
4,856 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
54%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
588 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
161
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
621
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
640
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
679
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
641
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
686
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
787
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
756
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
651
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
657
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,020 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bartlett  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$108 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bartlett  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,635
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bartlett  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,020
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bartlett  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bartlett School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bon Lin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3940 Germantown Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 937-2344
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Bartlett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3932 Billy Maher Rd
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 373-2610
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Rivercrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4825 Rivercrest
Memphis, TN 38135
(901) 373-1373
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3573 Oak Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2646
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #55.
Altruria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6641 Deermont Dr
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 373-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,946 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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