Berclair Elementary

Berclair Elementary, a reasonably sized primary school in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, enrolls 638 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 36% bigger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Across the 211 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools (111,979 students total), Berclair Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Berclair Elementary shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder is composed of 21% Black, 17% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

Around the school, Shelby County reports that median household income runs about $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Shelby County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), of which Berclair Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Aurora Collegiate Academy, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Berclair Elementary has shrank 4%, going from 666 students in 2018 to 638 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 25% to 17% across the same window.

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