Evans Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/evans-es

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Evans Elementary School, located on Cottonwood Road in Memphis, Tennessee, serves as a local institution within the Shelby County Schools (MCS) district. As a public elementary school, it provides foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhood, focusing on academic development and social growth during the critical early years of schooling.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Shelby County Schools system, which emphasizes equity, academic achievement, and preparing students for future success. By leveraging district-wide resources and curricula, Evans Elementary aims to support its student body through structured classroom instruction and community-based engagement. For parents and community members, the school serves as a primary hub for educational services and district information, with additional details regarding its specific programs, staff, and policies available through the official district website.

485

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evans Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	170
Black	301
Asian	2
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
301 (62.1%)
Hispanic
170 (35.1%)
Two or More
6 (1.2%)
White
5 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)416-2504
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/evans-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
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 71

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Evans Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Evans Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	50.5%
Male	240	49.5%

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