District guide
Memphis-Shelby County Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Shelby County, TN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Memphis-Shelby County Schools tells you before choosing a home
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is listed with 222 public schools and 109,797 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 120 primary, 35 middle, 50 high, 17 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
222 district schools are associated with Shelby County in the current file, about 81% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
120
59,517 reported students
35
17,270 reported students
50
30,944 reported students
17
2,066 reported students
Parent checks for Memphis-Shelby County Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cordova | 2,110 | Profile |
| White Station High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 1,840 | Profile |
| Germantown High Regular | High | 9–12 | Germantown | 1,806 | Profile |
| Whitehaven High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 1,587 | Profile |
| Dexter School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Cordova | 1,513 | Profile |
| Southwind High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 1,507 | Profile |
| Overton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 1,422 | Profile |
| Snowden Elementary/Middle Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Memphis | 1,373 | Profile |
| Central High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 1,312 | Profile |
| Kingsbury High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 1,295 | Profile |
| Early Childhood Programs Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Memphis | 1,152 | Profile |
| Macon-Hall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cordova | 1,141 | Profile |
| White Station Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 1,099 | Profile |
| Kate Bond Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 1,009 | Profile |
| Belle Forest Community School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 1,002 | Profile |
| Colonial Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 1,000 | Profile |
| Lowrance Elementary/Middle Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Memphis | 948 | Profile |
| Riverwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cordova | 943 | Profile |
| Chimneyrock Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cordova | 884 | Listed only |
| Richland Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 870 | Listed only |
| Grahamwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 861 | Listed only |
| Treadwell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 841 | Listed only |
| Kirby High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 835 | Listed only |
| Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship Regular | High | 6–12 | Memphis | 830 | Listed only |
| Parkway Village Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 828 | Listed only |
| Highland Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 827 | Listed only |
| Cordova Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cordova | 818 | Listed only |
| Ridgeway High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 818 | Listed only |
| Hickory Ridge Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 803 | Listed only |
| Craigmont High Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 779 | Listed only |
| Kate Bond Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Bartlett | 770 | Listed only |
| Memphis Rise Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | Memphis | 766 | Listed only |
| White Station Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 766 | Listed only |
| Germanshire Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Germantown | 764 | Listed only |
| Westhaven Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 762 | Listed only |
| Shelby Oaks Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 743 | Listed only |
| Germantown Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Germantown | 734 | Listed only |
| A. Maceo Walker Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 729 | Listed only |
| Power Center Academy Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Memphis | 720 | Listed only |
| Downtown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 718 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Memphis-Shelby County Schools includes 222 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 120 primary, 35 middle, 50 high, 17 other schools.
Does this Memphis-Shelby County Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Memphis-Shelby County Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Memphis-Shelby County Schools ranked as the best district in Shelby County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Memphis-Shelby County Schools schools have detailed profiles?
18 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.