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Lowrance Elementary/Middle

7740 Lowrance RD, Memphis, TN 38125 · (901) 416-2330 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
Enrollment
787
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
76
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
74
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
70
Grade 6
109
Grade 7
92
Grade 8
102
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
12015%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16%
Black
64081%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 21%
Two+
203%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39851%
Female
38949%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
20.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.2pp since 2022
Math
17.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +9.0pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
787
-123 (-14%) vs 2017
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
81%
was 82%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lowrance Elementary/Middle

Lowrance Elementary/Middle, a big elementary campus in Memphis, Tennessee, run under Memphis-Shelby County Schools, instructs 787 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 67% bigger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs 211 schools in total, collectively educating 111,979 students. Lowrance Elementary/Middle is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Lowrance Elementary/Middle logs that nearly all students (81%) are Black. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Shelby County) logs 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), Lowrance Elementary/Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Southwind High, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 14%: 910 students in 2018 compared to 787 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Shelby County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lowrance Elementary/Middle
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Address
7740 Lowrance RD, Memphis, TN 38125
Phone
(901) 416-2330
County
Shelby County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
787
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
470014802200
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lowrance Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Lowrance Elementary/Middle?
Lowrance Elementary/Middle enrolls approximately 787 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Lowrance Elementary/Middle serve?
Lowrance Elementary/Middle serves grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Lowrance Elementary/Middle?
Student demographics at Lowrance Elementary/Middle are roughly 1% White, 15% Hispanic, 81% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Lowrance Elementary/Middle in?
Lowrance Elementary/Middle is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What city is Lowrance Elementary/Middle in?
Lowrance Elementary/Middle is located in Memphis, TN.
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