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Item: Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District
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Author: Public School Review

160 S Hollywood
Memphis, TN 38112

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Tel: (901) 321-2500

www.scsk12.org

Top Rankings

Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

222 Schools

1,902 Schools

# Students

109,797 Students

1,006,144 Students

# Teachers

6,875 Teachers

65,909 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#135 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

14%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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.

23%

37%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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.

21%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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.

80%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.60

# American Indian Students

67 Students

1,654 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

921 Students

20,234 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

19,948 Students

139,686 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

14%

# Black Students

79,324 Students

207,918 Students

% Black Students

72%

21%

# White Students

5,851 Students

590,493 Students

% White Students

59%

# Hawaiian Students

34 Students

1,084 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,652 Students

45,075 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

4,853

32,893

# Students in K Grade:

8,711

74,813

# Students in 1st Grade:

8,984

77,731

# Students in 2nd Grade:

8,195

73,674

# Students in 3rd Grade:

8,498

74,823

# Students in 4th Grade:

8,814

75,352

# Students in 5th Grade:

8,496

74,875

# Students in 6th Grade:

7,951

73,680

# Students in 7th Grade:

7,835

73,723

# Students in 8th Grade:

7,553

74,523

# Students in 9th Grade:

8,734

80,256

# Students in 10th Grade:

7,677

78,092

# Students in 11th Grade:

6,545

72,012

# Students in 12th Grade:

6,951

69,697

# Ungraded Students:

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.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$1,386 MM

$12,104 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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

$1,383 MM

$11,597 MM

This chart displays total spending of Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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

$12,623

$12,030

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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

$12,594

$11,527

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District manages 222 public schools serving 109,797 students.

What is the rank of Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District is ranked #134 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District?

72% of Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

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%
: 80% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education