Kate Bond Middle School

Kate Bond Middle School is one of the sprawling 6-8 campuss in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, with 1,002 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 554 students each, so Kate Bond Middle School sits 81% bigger than that benchmark.

Kate Bond Middle School is one of 211 schools operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district that instructs 111,979 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Kate Bond Middle School records that 55% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 32% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% multiracial. Compared to Shelby County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Shelby County put 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. In all, Shelby County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), of which Kate Bond Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Kate Bond Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 13%: 1,151 students in 2018 compared to 1,002 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 12% to 6% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.