Getwell Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/getwell-es

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Getwell Elementary School, located at 2795 Getwell Road in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Serving the local community in the 38118 area, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of Tennessee's largest school district, Getwell Elementary aims to align its curriculum with state standards to support student achievement and prepare children for middle school success.

The school functions as a community-centered learning environment, emphasizing the core pillars of the district’s mission: academic excellence, equity, and student well-being. By utilizing the resources and administrative support of the broader MSCS network, Getwell Elementary provides diverse instructional programs designed to meet the needs of its student population. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings can find more information and direct contact details through the official district website at [http://www.mcsk12.net](http://www.mcsk12.net).

559

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Getwell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	164
Black	383
Two or More	3

Black
383 (68.5%)
Hispanic
164 (29.3%)
White
9 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (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)416-0267
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/getwell-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 65

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Getwell Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	65
Kindergarten	98
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Getwell Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	47%
Male	296	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)