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Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801042
Cromwell Elementary
4989 Cromwell Rd, Memphis, TN 38118 · (901) 416-2500 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 36 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
23.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.7pp since 2022
Math
23.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| 2023-24 | 18.8% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.2% | 20.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cromwell Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #807 of 957 ▲ 4 | #84 of 144 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #808 of 959 ▲ 43 | #88 of 146 ▲ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #392 of 1,044 | #66 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #431 of 962 | #58 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
517
+72 (+16%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 517 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 460 | 27.5 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 470 | 29.8 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 29 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 32.1 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 573 | 36 | 15.9:1 | 93% (531) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cromwell Elementary.
About Cromwell Elementary
Cromwell Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee. The school's enrollment of 517 students covers pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 211 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, with 111,979 students enrolled.
At 71%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Cromwell Elementary combined. Smaller groups are 27% Hispanic. County-wide, 52% of Shelby County residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Cromwell Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
Cromwell Elementary is located in Shelby County, where median household income is about $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 287 public schools in Shelby County, with a combined enrollment of about 154,209.
The closest public school, Memphis School of Excellence, is about 0.3 miles from Cromwell Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Cromwell Elementary is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment was 445 in 2020-21 and 517 in 2024-25, a gain of 72 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cromwell Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
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
- Memphis School of Excellence0.3 mi · 575
- Wooddale Middle School0.7 mi · 534
- Wooddale High0.8 mi · 662
- Power Center Academy Middle0.9 mi · 451
- Power Center Academy High School0.9 mi · 671
- Power Center Academy Elementary School0.9 mi · 703
Frequently asked questions
About Cromwell ElementaryWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.