Jackson Elementary

Jackson Elementary is an intimate elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The school educates 322 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% smaller than the state mean of about 470.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools comprises 211 schools with combined enrollment of 111,979 students; Jackson Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Jackson Elementary records that nearly all students (84%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 12% Black, 3% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Shelby County) reports that median household earnings sit near $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Shelby County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), Jackson Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wells Station Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 341 students in 2018 compared to 322 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 63% to 84% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.