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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801606
Hickory Ridge Elementary
3890 Hickory Hill RD, Memphis, TN 38115 · (901) 416-1195 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 40 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
Student demographics
46%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
24.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.6pp since 2022
Math
33.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +19.5pp 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 34 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 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 20 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.3% | 33.7% |
| 2023-24 | 25.4% | 29.6% |
| 2022-23 | 16.7% | 14.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hickory Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #645 of 957 | #56 of 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #804 of 959 | #85 of 146 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #292 of 1,044 | #55 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #384 of 962 | #47 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.9% | #80 of 537 | #22 of 77 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
581
-135 (-19%) 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 | 581 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 41.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 670 | 42.5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 716 | 47 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 754 | 46.2 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 851 | 51 | 16.7:1 | 97% (822) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hickory Ridge Elementary.
About Hickory Ridge Elementary
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, Hickory Ridge Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 581 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470, so this school runs 24% above that.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is the district for Hickory Ridge Elementary. It has 211 schools and 111,979 students.
At Hickory Ridge Elementary, Black students make up 67% of the student body. The next largest groups are 32% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 14 points above the 52% share among Shelby County residents. The school's diversity index is 46%, meaning two students picked at random have a 46% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Shelby County show that the median household income is $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hickory Ridge Elementary is one of 287 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Hickory Ridge Elementary is Hickory Ridge Middle, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Hickory Ridge Elementary is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment at Hickory Ridge Elementary dropped 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 716 to 581 students.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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
- Hickory Ridge Middle0.5 mi · 805
- Winridge Elementary0.9 mi · 469
- Ridgeway Early Learning Center0.9 mi · 178
- Crump Elementary1.0 mi · 569
- Kirby High1.1 mi · 699
- Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus1.1 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Hickory Ridge ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hickory Ridge Elementary?
Hickory Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hickory Ridge Elementary serve?
Hickory Ridge Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hickory Ridge Elementary?
At Hickory Ridge Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 32% Hispanic, 67% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Hickory Ridge Elementary public or private?
Hickory Ridge Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What city is Hickory Ridge Elementary in?
Hickory Ridge Elementary is located in Memphis, TN.
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