Lucy Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/lucy-es

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lucy Elementary School, located at 6269 Amherst Road in Millington, Tennessee, operates as part of the Shelby County Schools (SCS) district. The school serves the local community by providing foundational K-5 education, focusing on academic growth and student development. As a public institution within the larger SCS network, it adheres to the district’s broader curriculum standards and educational goals, aiming to prepare elementary-age children for success in their middle school years.

The school’s presence in Millington highlights its role as a key community hub for families in the area. By utilizing the resources and support structures of the Shelby County Schools system, Lucy Elementary emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives through the official Shelby County Schools website at http://www.scsk12.org.

301

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lucy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	35
Black	239
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
239 (79.4%)
Hispanic
35 (11.6%)
White
22 (7.3%)
Two or More
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
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)416-2610
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/lucy-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 34

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 49