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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,369 students in Collierville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Collierville School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
9,367 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,625 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
18%
2%
# Hispanic Students
741 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
1,403 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
15%
21%
# White Students
4,992 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
53%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
583 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
604
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
685
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
638
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
719
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
695
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
748
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
696
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
788
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
722
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
757
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
793
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,443 is less than the state median of $11,478. 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
$10,945
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,443
$11,478
Best Collierville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crosswind Elementary 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
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Bailey Station Elementary 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
| 842 students
Rank: #33.
Tara Oaks Elementary 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
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Elementary 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
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
Schilling Farms Elementary 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
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Collierville Elementary 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
| 779 students
Rank: #77.
West Collierville Middle 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
| 1,360 students
Rank: #88.
Collierville Virtual Academy
(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
| 90 students
Rank: #99.
Collierville Middle 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
| 785 students
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