Top Rankings
Collierville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 10 public schools serving 9,259 students in Collierville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Collierville School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Collierville School District are Crosswind Elementary School, Bailey Station Elementary School and Tara Oaks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Collierville School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
9,259 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
591 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Collierville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,518 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
1,422 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
5,079 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
55%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
662
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
704
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
670
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
704
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
693
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
730
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
750
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
771
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
690
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,072 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 $11,577 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,072
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,577
$11,527
Best Collierville School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crosswind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
831 West Shelton Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Grades: K-5
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Bailey Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3435 Bailey Station Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 851 students
Rank: #33.
Tara Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Harpers Ferry Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3337
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 Sycamore Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #55.
Schilling Farms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
935 S. Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3330
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #66.
Collierville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
590 Peterson Lake Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3300
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
West Collierville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
935 S Colbert St
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-2345
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 854-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 1,309 students
Rank: #88.
Collierville Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 W. Poplar Ave
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 861-7000
Grades: 3-12
| 132 students
Rank: #99.
Collierville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 Quinn Rd
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3320
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #1010.
Collierville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11605 E. Shelby Dr
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 853-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 2,836 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Collierville School District?
Collierville School District manages 10 public schools serving 9,259 students.
What is the rank of Collierville School District?
Collierville School District is ranked #2 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Collierville School District?
55% of Collierville School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Collierville School District?
Collierville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Collierville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,577 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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