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Shelby County Public Schools

Shelby County, Tennessee

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

274

public schools

Total Enrollment

149,462

students

School Districts

9

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Shelby County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Tennessee; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Shelby County has 9 district entries. Memphis-Shelby County Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 222 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Memphis has the most listed schools, with 217 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 147 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 74 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 70 charter, 4 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

28 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

274

in Shelby County

Reported Enrollment

149,462

274 schools reporting

School Districts

9

districts

Charter Schools

70

26% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary147
Middle49
High59
Other19

9 School Districts in Shelby County

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

222 schools
109,797 students

Collierville

10 schools
9,259 students

Bartlett

10 schools
8,946 students

Germantown

7 schools
6,026 students

Achievement School District

16 schools
5,966 students

Arlington

4 schools
4,803 students

Millington Municipal Schools

3 schools
2,602 students

Tennessee Public Charter School Commission

6 schools
2,457 students

Lakeland

2 schools
2,132 students

274 Public Schools in Shelby County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 28 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 274 matching schools

Bartlett High School

Bartlett

Bartlett, 38134 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,851 students

Collierville High School

Collierville

Collierville, 38017 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,836 students

Cordova High School

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Cordova, 38016 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,110 students

Arlington High

Arlington

Arlington, 38002 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,063 students

Houston High School

Germantown

Germantown, 38139 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,938 students

White Station High

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38117 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,840 students

Germantown High

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Germantown, 38138 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,806 students

Whitehaven High

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38116 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,587 students

Dexter School

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Cordova, 38016 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,513 students

Southwind High

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38125 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,507 students

Overton High

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38117 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,422 students

Snowden Elementary/Middle

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38112 / City: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,373 students

Central High

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38104 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,312 students

West Collierville Middle School

Collierville

Collierville, 38017 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,309 students

Kingsbury High

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38122 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,295 students

Millington Central Middle High School

Millington Municipal Schools

Millington, 38053 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,191 students

Riverdale Elementary School

Germantown

Germantown, 38138 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary1,171 students

Early Childhood Programs

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38112 / City: Large

ProfilePK–KGPrimary1,152 students

Macon-Hall Elementary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Cordova, 38016 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–5Primary1,141 students

White Station Middle

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Memphis, 38120 / City: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,099 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

8 more profiles

Shelby County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Shelby County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Tennessee. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Shelby County public school directory?

The directory lists 274 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Shelby County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Shelby County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Shelby County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 28 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Shelby County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Shelby County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Shelby County Education OverviewCounty school score: 19/100

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.