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Cromwell Elementary

4989 Cromwell Rd, Memphis, TN 38118 · (901) 416-2500 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
36
Kindergarten
89
Grade 1
89
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
76
Student demographics
White
1%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
27%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 21%
Two+
0%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
23.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.7pp since 2022
Math
23.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
517
0 (0%) vs 2017
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
27%
was 16%
% Black
71%
was 80%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cromwell Elementary

Cromwell Elementary is a K-5 school of medium-sized scale in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the schools within Memphis-Shelby County Schools, caters to 517 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Cromwell Elementary is one of 211 schools operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district that educates 111,979 students overall.

On demographics, Cromwell Elementary shows that the largest single group is Black, at 71% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% Hispanic. By comparison, Shelby County as a whole is about 52% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Zooming out to the county, Shelby County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,767 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Shelby County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), Cromwell Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Memphis School of Excellence, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cromwell Elementary.

Cromwell Elementary operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Cromwell Elementary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 517 (now 517). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 16% to 27%.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Shelby County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Cromwell Elementary
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Address
4989 Cromwell Rd, Memphis, TN 38118
Phone
(901) 416-2500
County
Shelby County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
517
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470014801042
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cromwell Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Cromwell Elementary?
Cromwell Elementary enrolls approximately 517 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cromwell Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cromwell Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at Cromwell Elementary?
Student demographics at Cromwell Elementary are roughly 1% White, 27% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Cromwell Elementary?
Cromwell Elementary is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
Where is Cromwell Elementary located?
Cromwell Elementary is located at 4989 Cromwell Rd, Memphis, TN 38118.
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