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Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District

160 S Hollywood
Memphis, TN 38112

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Tel: (901) 321-2500

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

227 Schools

1,939 Schools

# Students

111,591 Students

1,012,911 Students

# Teachers

6,894 Teachers

66,710 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

0.61

# American Indian Students

91 Students

1,749 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

903 Students

21,164 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

20,996 Students

149,497 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

15%

# Black Students

80,328 Students

209,941 Students

% Black Students

72%

21%

# White Students

5,802 Students

582,337 Students

% White Students

57%

# Hawaiian Students

44 Students

1,188 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,427 Students

47,032 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

4,874

33,266

# Students in K Grade:

8,830

74,817

# Students in 1st Grade:

8,809

76,108

# Students in 2nd Grade:

9,133

78,057

# Students in 3rd Grade:

8,352

74,836

# Students in 4th Grade:

8,448

75,136

# Students in 5th Grade:

8,699

76,026

# Students in 6th Grade:

8,196

75,133

# Students in 7th Grade:

8,022

74,349

# Students in 8th Grade:

7,785

74,406

# Students in 9th Grade:

8,579

77,457

# Students in 10th Grade:

7,581

77,704

# Students in 11th Grade:

6,993

74,449

# Students in 12th Grade:

7,290

71,167

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,420 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,392 is higher than the state median of $11,450. 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

$12,420

$11,950

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

$12,392

$11,450

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 227 public schools serving 111,591 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, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $12,392 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 227 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 111,591 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