Memphis Delta Preparatory

Memphis Delta Preparatory is a K-5 school of cozy scale in Memphis, Tennessee, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, enrolling 351 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 25% leaner than the state mean of about 470.

Memphis Delta Preparatory is one of 211 schools operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district that enrolls 111,979 students overall.

Demographically, Memphis Delta Preparatory shows that nearly all students (98%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Shelby County indicate median household income runs about $63,767, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Memphis Delta Preparatory is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students).

Nearest neighbor: Soulsville Charter School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. Memphis Delta Preparatory operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Memphis Delta Preparatory's enrollment has climbed 24% since 2018, when it stood at 284 (now 351).

In the discussion threads here, members of the Memphis Delta Preparatory community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.