Bethel Grove Elementary

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290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bethel Grove Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on providing foundational education in a traditional classroom setting. Its location on Arlington Avenue places it within a long-standing residential area of the city, where it serves as a central hub for neighborhood families and local student development.

As part of the larger MSCS system, the school follows the district’s broader academic initiatives, which prioritize literacy, numeracy, and holistic student support. The school’s identity is deeply tied to the community it serves, working to navigate the challenges and opportunities present in the urban Memphis educational landscape. Parents and stakeholders looking for specific current data regarding academic performance, extracurricular programs, or enrollment procedures are encouraged to visit the official [Memphis-Shelby County Schools website](http://www.mcsk12.net) to view the most recent school report cards and district updates.

290

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethel Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	12
Black	273
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Black
273 (94.1%)
Hispanic
12 (4.1%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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)416-5012
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/bethelgrove-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
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 38

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 37

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bethel Grove Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	37

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bethel Grove Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	134	46.2%
Male	156	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)