Total enrollment
111,125
+2,482 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
227 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Tennessee · 111,979 students · 7 cities
Memphis-Shelby County Schools hosts 227 public K-12 schools inside Tennessee, collectively enrolling about 111,979 students (around 493 per school).
4-year change in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
208
+9 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Memphis-Shelby County Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 111,979 | #1 of 135 | #23 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 211 | #1 of 135 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #5 of 8 | #7,019 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #46 of 123 | #3,599 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
About Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Memphis-Shelby County Schools administers 227 public schools across Tennessee, collectively teacheing roughly 111,979 students.
On the school-mix side, Memphis-Shelby County Schools consists of 136 elementary, 34 middle, 51 high schools, and 6 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Memphis-Shelby County Schools has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 108,643 students to 111,125. Over that span, Memphis-Shelby County Schools gained 9 schools, going from 199 to 208.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Memphis-Shelby County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.