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Shelby County

Tennessee · Public K-12

Of the public K-12 schools operating across Tennessee, 287 sit inside Shelby County, collectively enrolling roughly 154,209 students (167 elementary, 50 middle, and 61 high).

7-year change in Shelby County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
149,984
-3,161 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
256
-8 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 19%
% Hispanic
17%
was 12%
% Black
60%
was 64%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
919,173
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
287
10 districts
Enrollment
154,209
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,767
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
167
80,022 students
Middle
50
27,346 students
High
61
45,105 students
Combined / other
9
1,736 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
111,979 students · 10 districts in Shelby County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Shelby County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
34%
Hispanic
9%
Black
52%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
16%
Hispanic
17%
Black
61%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.4% under 18

Test scores in Shelby County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 236 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.

See all 236 schools in Shelby County ranked by score →

All schools (287)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Collierville High SchoolColliervilleHigh09-122,946·
Bartlett High SchoolBartlettHigh09-122,782·
Cordova High SchoolCordovaHigh09-122,251·
White Station HighMemphisHigh09-122,046·
Houston High SchoolGermantownHigh09-121,806·
Germantown HighGermantownHigh09-121,719·
Southwind HighMemphisHigh09-121,675·
Arlington HighArlingtonHigh09-121,674·
Dexter SchoolCordovaElementaryPK-081,509·
Lakeland Preparatory SchoolLakelandMiddle05-111,509·
Whitehaven HighMemphisHigh09-121,509·
Overton HighMemphisHigh09-121,417·
Snowden Elementary/MiddleMemphisElementaryPK-081,384·
Kingsbury HighMemphisHigh09-121,383·
West Collierville Middle SchoolColliervilleMiddle06-081,348·
Central HighMemphisHigh09-121,331·
Millington Central Middle High SchoolMillingtonHigh07-121,193·
Riverdale Elementary SchoolGermantownElementaryPK-081,184·
White Station MiddleMemphisMiddle06-081,127·
Macon-Hall ElementaryCordovaElementaryPK-051,070·
Colonial MiddleMemphisMiddle06-081,034·
Lakeland Elementary SchoolLakelandElementaryPK-041,029·
Belle Forest Community SchoolMemphisElementaryPK-051,027·
Kate Bond Middle SchoolMemphisMiddle06-081,002·
Riverwood Elementary SchoolCordovaElementaryPK-05985·
Houston Middle SchoolGermantownMiddle06-08972·
Craigmont HighMemphisHigh09-12968·
Arlington MiddleArlingtonMiddle06-08960·
Early Childhood ProgramsMemphisElementaryPK-PK938·
Arlington ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05926·
Treadwell ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05921·
Richland ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05907·
Trezevant HighMemphisHigh09-12883·
Chimneyrock Elementary SchoolCordovaElementaryPK-05874·
Millington Primary SchoolMillingtonElementaryPK-03857·
Parkway Village ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05856·
Bailey Station Elementary SchoolColliervilleElementaryPK-05850·
Grahamwood ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05850·
Donelson ElementaryArlingtonElementaryPK-05843·
Highland Oaks ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05821·
Collierville Middle SchoolColliervilleMiddle06-08815·
Cordova ElementaryCordovaElementaryPK-05814·
Hickory Ridge MiddleMemphisMiddle06-08805·
Lowrance Elementary/MiddleMemphisElementaryPK-08787·
White Station ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05786·
Downtown ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05784·
Elmore Park Middle SchoolBartlettMiddle06-08777·
Alcy ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05775·
Treadwell Middle SchoolMemphisMiddle06-08764·
Memphis Rise AcademyMemphisHigh06-12753·
Shelby Oaks ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05751·
Collierville Elementary SchoolColliervilleElementaryPK-05750·
Sherwood MiddleMemphisMiddle06-08743·
Westhaven ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05740·
Altruria ElementaryBartlettElementaryPK-05730·
Kate Bond Elementary SchoolBartlettElementaryPK-05726·
Germanshire ElementaryGermantownElementaryPK-05725·
Raleigh-Egypt HighMemphisHigh06-12725·
Oak ElementaryBartlettElementaryPK-05711·
Geeter SchoolMemphisElementaryPK-08709·
Bon Lin Elementary SchoolBartlettElementaryPK-05708·
Holmes Road ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05708·
Power Center Academy Elementary SchoolMemphisElementaryKG-05703·
Kirby HighMemphisHigh09-12699·
Forest Hill Elementary SchoolGermantownElementaryPK-05698·
Havenview MiddleMemphisMiddle06-08696·
Ridgeway HighMemphisHigh09-12695·
American Way MiddleMemphisMiddle06-08693·
Freedom Preparatory Academy FlagshipMemphisHigh06-12692·
Bartlett Elementary SchoolBartlettElementaryPK-05680·
Cordova MiddleCordovaMiddle06-08680·
Crosswind Elementary SchoolColliervilleElementaryKG-05680·
Bon Lin Middle SchoolBartlettMiddle06-08677·
Hamilton SchoolMemphisElementaryPK-08677·
Rivercrest ElementaryBartlettElementaryPK-05674·
Power Center Academy High SchoolMemphisHigh09-12671·
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/HighMemphisHigh06-12667·
Ross ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05665·
Dogwood Elementary SchoolGermantownElementaryPK-05663·
Wooddale HighMemphisHigh09-12662·
Bolton HighArlingtonHigh09-12661·
Cornerstone Prep Denver CampusMemphisElementaryPK-05657·
Schilling Farms Elementary SchoolColliervilleElementaryPK-05654·
Soulsville Charter SchoolMemphisHigh06-12651·
Farmington Elementary SchoolGermantownElementaryPK-05646·
Melrose HighMemphisHigh09-12645·
A. Maceo Walker MiddleMemphisMiddle06-08641·
Southwind ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05641·
Tara Oaks Elementary SchoolColliervilleElementaryPK-05640·
Berclair ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05638·
Journey Coleman SchoolMemphisElementaryPK-08630·
Journey Coleman K-8MemphisElementaryKG-08629·
Hamilton HighMemphisHigh09-12628·
Bellevue MiddleMemphisMiddle06-08625·
Willow Oaks ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05620·
Germantown MiddleGermantownMiddle06-08606·
Douglass HighMemphisHigh09-12604·
Lucie E. Campbell ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05600·
Ridgeway MiddleMemphisMiddle06-08599·
Robert R. Church ElementaryMemphisElementaryPK-05596·

Cities in Shelby County

Memphis230 schoolsBartlett11 schoolsGermantown11 schoolsCollierville10 schoolsCordova10 schoolsArlington6 schoolsMillington6 schoolsLakeland2 schoolsMemphi1 school

About Shelby County

Shelby County is a sizable Tennessee county of about 919,173 residents, home to 287 public schools and roughly 154,209 students.

In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%.

On the school-mix side, Shelby County is made up of 167 elementary schools (80,022 students), 50 middle schools (27,346), 61 high schools (45,105), and 9 combined or other schools.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 111,979 students across Shelby County.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 153,145 students in SY 2017-18 versus 149,984 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 264 to 256 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 12% to 17%.

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Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Shelby County?
There are 287 public K-12 schools in Shelby County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 154,209.
How many high schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Tennessee has 61 public high schools, serving approximately 45,105 students.
How many middle schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Tennessee has 50 public middle schools, serving approximately 27,346 students.
How many elementary schools are in Shelby County?
Shelby County, Tennessee has 167 public elementary schools, serving approximately 80,022 students.
What is the largest school district in Shelby County?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is the largest school district in Shelby County, serving approximately 111,979 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Shelby County?
Shelby County has roughly 919,173 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Shelby County?
Median household income in Shelby County is $63,767, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 13.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Shelby County?
Approximately 34.3% of adults 25 and older in Shelby County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Shelby County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Shelby County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Shelby County schools?
Across Shelby County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.1 to 1.

Shelby County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data