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Enrollment
751
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014800499
Shelby Oaks Elementary
6053 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38134 · (901) 416-4305 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL751 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 39 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 113 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 124 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 14% |
Student demographics
47%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
30.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +12.9pp since 2022
Math
31.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +13.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.6% | 31.1% |
| 2023-24 | 23.9% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 17.7% | 18.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shelby Oaks Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #702 of 957 | #63 of 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #691 of 959 | #67 of 146 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 751 | #109 of 1,044 | #24 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #360 of 962 | #43 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.7% | #131 of 537 | #32 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
751
-25 (-3%) 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 | 751 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 764 | 46 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 743 | 47 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 776 | 55 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 924 | 52.4 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 860 | 63 | 13.7:1 | 91% (780) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shelby Oaks Elementary.
About Shelby Oaks Elementary
Among the schools in Memphis, Tennessee, is Shelby Oaks Elementary, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 751 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 470.
Enrollment across the 211 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools totals 111,979 students.
Federal enrollment data show Shelby Oaks Elementary is 69% Black. Other groups make up 21% Hispanic, 7% White, and 2% multiracial. Shelby County as a whole is about 52% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Shelby Oaks Elementary are from different groups.
For Shelby County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $63,767 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Counting Shelby Oaks Elementary, Shelby County has 287 public schools.
Shelby Oaks Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Elmore Park Middle School, about 1.4 miles away. Within five miles of Shelby Oaks Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Shelby Oaks Elementary is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased by 3% across 4 years, from 776 in 2020-21 to 751 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Shelby Oaks Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Elmore Park Middle School1.4 mi · 777
- Memphis Rise Academy1.8 mi · 753
- Beacon College Preparatory2.0 mi · 321
- Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary2.1 mi · 398
- Dexter School2.1 mi · 1,509
- Bartlett High School2.2 mi · 2,782
Frequently asked questions
About Shelby Oaks ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Shelby Oaks Elementary?
Shelby Oaks Elementary enrolls approximately 751 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Shelby Oaks Elementary serve?
Shelby Oaks Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Shelby Oaks Elementary?
Shelby Oaks Elementary reports a student body of 7% White, 21% Hispanic, 69% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Shelby Oaks Elementary?
Shelby Oaks Elementary is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What city is Shelby Oaks Elementary in?
Shelby Oaks Elementary is located in Memphis, TN.
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