Peabody Elementary

2086 Young Ave
Memphis, TN 38104

schools.scsk12.org/peabody-es

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Peabody Elementary School, located in the historic Cooper-Young district of Midtown Memphis, is a public school serving students within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Known for its distinct architectural character and deep roots in one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods, the school serves as a central hub for local families. Its location provides students with a unique urban setting, often fostering a strong sense of community engagement and neighborhood pride among its stakeholders.

Academically, Peabody Elementary operates under the broader framework of the MSCS curriculum, focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and holistic student development. As a neighborhood school, it strives to balance rigorous academic standards with supportive programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For parents and community members, the school serves as an integral part of the Cooper-Young identity, emphasizing the importance of local education in sustaining the neighborhood’s long-standing reputation for being a family-friendly and community-oriented area.

310

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peabody Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	12
Black	269
Asian	1
Two or More	11

Black
269 (86.8%)
White
17 (5.5%)
Hispanic
12 (3.9%)
Two or More
11 (3.5%)
Asian
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)416-4606
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/peabody-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 20

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Peabody Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Peabody Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	53.9%
Male	143	46.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)