Shelby Oaks Elementary

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751 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shelby Oaks Elementary is a public school located in the Bartlett/Summer Avenue area of Memphis, Tennessee, operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. The school serves a diverse student population, offering a foundational academic curriculum that focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As part of the MSCS system, the school strives to provide equitable learning opportunities and academic support to help students meet Tennessee state educational standards.

The school functions as a community hub on Summer Avenue, emphasizing the development of foundational skills in its young learners. Like many schools in the district, Shelby Oaks incorporates various programs and extracurricular initiatives aimed at fostering social-emotional growth alongside traditional academics. Parents and community members can stay connected with the school’s administration, calendar, and specific educational resources through the official Memphis-Shelby County Schools website.

751

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shelby Oaks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	161
Black	517
Asian	4
Two or More	15

Black
517 (68.8%)
Hispanic
161 (21.4%)
White
54 (7.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.0%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-4305
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/shelbyoaks-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	751
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shelby Oaks Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	121
Grade 1	113
Grade 2	124
Grade 3	129
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shelby Oaks Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	373	49.7%
Male	378	50.3%

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