Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TENNESSEE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION·NCES 470015702295
Cornerstone Prep - Lester
320 Carpenter ST, Memphis, TN 38112 · (901) 416-3640 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
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Based on grade levels within Tennessee Public Charter School Commission. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Cornerstone Prep - Lester ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #702 of 1,044 | #110 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.6% | #935 of 962 | #138 of 149 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Cornerstone Prep - Lester
Cornerstone Prep - Lester is a low-enrollment elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, (ZIP code 38112). Enrollment totals 354 students across pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 25% below the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission has a total of 17 schools and 6,979 students, Cornerstone Prep - Lester among them.
Of every 100 students at Cornerstone Prep - Lester, about 97 are Black. After that, the student body is 3% White. Census figures show Shelby County is about 52% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
Shelby County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $63,767 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Public schools in Shelby County number 287, with about 154,209 students.
Lester Prep, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Cornerstone Prep - Lester.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Cornerstone Prep - Lester holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Lester Prep0.0 mi · 204
- Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus0.0 mi · 372
- William Herbert Brewster Elementary School0.6 mi · 548
- Compass Community School Binghampton Campus0.7 mi · 201
- East High0.8 mi · 583
- Exceptional Children Special Placements1.0 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About Cornerstone Prep - LesterHow large is Cornerstone Prep - Lester?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester enrolls approximately 354 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Cornerstone Prep - Lester serve?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Cornerstone Prep - Lester?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester reports a student body of 3% White, 0% Hispanic, 97% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Cornerstone Prep - Lester?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester is overseen by Tennessee Public Charter School Commission in Shelby County.
What city is Cornerstone Prep - Lester in?
Cornerstone Prep - Lester is located in Memphis, TN.
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