Southwind Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/southwind-es

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwind Elementary, located at 8155 Meadow Vale Drive in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the Shelby County Schools (SCS) district. Serving the vibrant community of southeast Memphis, the school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its students, emphasizing core curriculum standards and student development within the larger framework of the district’s educational goals.

As part of the Shelby County school system, Southwind Elementary benefits from the district's extensive resources, technology integration, and professional development initiatives. The school focuses on creating a structured learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school, with a mission often centered on fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and community engagement. Families looking for more specific information regarding programs, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures can visit the district's official website at [scsk12.org](http://www.scsk12.org).

641

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwind Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	92
Black	506
Asian	10
Two or More	12

Black
506 (78.9%)
Hispanic
92 (14.4%)
White
21 (3.3%)
Two or More
12 (1.9%)
Asian
10 (1.6%)

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)416-2805
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/southwind-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 73

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 96