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Grahamwood Elementary

Q: Is Grahamwood Elementary a good school?

Grahamwood Elementary ranks 415 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Grahamwood Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 887 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grahamwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 47.6% of Grahamwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.7% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with over 40% proficiency in recent years, compared to around 20-27% for the district. Grahamwood also excels in Science, with proficiency rates around 45-55%, significantly higher than the district and state.

While Grahamwood Elementary performs well overall, it struggles more with certain student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of Tennessee elementary schools for these groups. Nearby schools like Aurora Collegiate Academy, White Station Elementary, and Wells Station Elementary have lower academic proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings than Grahamwood. However, the nearby Campus School, a public school, has even stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

850

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,005

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3950 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 416-5952

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend Grahamwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Treadwell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

African American:

31.4%

White:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2017 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2017

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

415^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 17 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

135^th of 139Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	415 of 1009	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	218 of 1018	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	304 of 1020	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	288 of 1000	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	452 of 983	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	179 of 985	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	176 of 997	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.1	158 of 646	75.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	156 of 498	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	76 of 498	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	101 of 500	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	89 of 483	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.8	139 of 411	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	64 of 404	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	71 of 450	84.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	7 of 55	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.6	1 of 55	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	6 of 57	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.0	10 of 55	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	4 of 62	93.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	82 of 211	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	12 of 178	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	45.7	70 of 164	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	70 of 165	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.6	60 of 66	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	69 of 95	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	375 of 986	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	240 of 990	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	274 of 989	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	354 of 975	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	448 of 945	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	179 of 926	80.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2024	51.1	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.6	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	187 of 424	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	133 of 415	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	183 of 387	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	164 of 363	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	216 of 324	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	140 of 250	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	198 of 319	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	433 of 843	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	232 of 853	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	425 of 865	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	297 of 858	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.5	661 of 823	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	549 of 821	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	390 of 877	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	457 of 984	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	208 of 991	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	339 of 987	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	235 of 980	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.0	443 of 941	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	173 of 916	81.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	356 of 618	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	275 of 582	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	301 of 528	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	242 of 447	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	88 of 255	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.4	322 of 395	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	126 of 840	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	82 of 847	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	124 of 852	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	129 of 844	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	252 of 844	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	55 of 812	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	36 of 841	95.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2025)87th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile+26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)80th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a principal
Thursday, October 9, 2025

This school represents the diversity of our world. The students always have a smile on their faces. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 24, 2018

A great school with amazing, caring teachers, and very strong academically. The best elementary choice for all students. Plus, Grahamwood has all kinds of enrichment programs such as chess, robotics, coding, Spanish, track and field club, dance, cheer, and many more. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2017

If this is supposed to be one of the top elementary schools in Memphis, we are letting are children down Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 26, 2016

Grahamwood is a great school with excellent teachers. The diversity of the student body is fantastic. It is the best educational choice in Memphis bar none. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grahamwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3950 Summer Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-5952	887	57	15.5		184 (20.7%)	272 (30.7%)	317 (35.7%)	41 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.1%)	55.4	415^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.9%		72.4	218^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.6%	197	38.4	44.5	45.5				42.7	44.9	54.1	43.1				47.6	41.8	52.7	44.7				46.5					$16,005	$1,679	$13,413
Compass Community School Berclair Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3880 Forrest	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 323-2162	229	21	10.9		3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	216 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	639^th of 1009 public elementary schools	36.7%		17.9	864^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.1%	225	33.3	24.0	44.4	60.0	24.0	42.3	38.2	33.3	28.0	29.6	40.0	29.2	23.1	30.5	20.8	40.0	18.5	46.2	32.0	23.1	30.1	38.5	40.0	34.6	37.7	$15,442	$1,354	$13,722
Treadwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3538 Given Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6130	874	49	17.8		25 (2.9%)	298 (34.1%)	531 (60.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	6.1	984^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.9	1001^st of 1018 public elementary schools	1.7%	17	10.2	21.6	6.8				12.6	12.4	13.7	6.8				11.1	17.1	19.7	10.3				15.8					$13,887	$1,495	$11,431
Berclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N Perkins Rd	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8800	627	50	12.6		92 (14.7%)	135 (21.5%)	368 (58.7%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	16.5	871^st of 1009 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.5	886^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.0%	15	31.6	30.5	10.9				24.3	28.6	26.8	9.8				21.7	26.5	25.6	17.4				23.2					$15,459	$1,780	$12,690
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1082 Berclair	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 591-7267	307	21	14.3		6 (2.0%)	92 (30.0%)	208 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.9	678^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.8%		37.6	639^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.2%	39	22.5	34.8	43.2				33.3	20.0	47.8	32.4				34.1	20.0	52.2	37.8				37.4					$17,430	$1,413	$15,651
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4055 Bayliss Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6020	513	40	12.8		20 (3.9%)	127 (24.8%)	352 (68.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.5	853^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.2	916^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.0%	63	10.3	33.9	20.0				20.8	10.3	37.3	27.1				24.4	23.5	35.6	25.7				27.9					$16,156	$1,926	$13,144
Aurora Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4841 Summer AVE	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 249-4615	330	24	13.7		4 (1.2%)	26 (7.9%)	297 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20.4	838^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	813^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.1%	25	31.4	30.6	44.4				35.2	27.5	16.3	26.7				23.4	17.6	18.4	20.0				18.6					$15,688	$1,431	$13,891
White Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4840 Chickasaw Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8900	795	46	17.2		150 (18.9%)	438 (55.1%)	140 (17.6%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	67.7	259^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.3%		59.1	360^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.6%	101	50.5	33.6	47.3				43.3	59.8	48.2	58.1				55.0	64.9	52.7	64.5				60.3					$14,754	$1,413	$12,544
Wells Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Wells Station Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2172	633	50	12.6		53 (8.4%)	62 (9.8%)	503 (79.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	58.7	370^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.3%		52.6	440^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.8%	70	44.6	47.0	43.8				45.2	43.5	53.0	30.1				42.7	62.0	59.0	41.1				54.8					$15,732	$1,643	$13,135
Cornerstone Prep - Lester	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	0																		(n/a)																										$18,220	$2,295	$15,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Grahamwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Grahamwood Elementary?

Students at Grahamwood Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 31% African American, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Grahamwood Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Grahamwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Grahamwood Elementary.

Is Grahamwood Elementary a good school?

Grahamwood Elementary ranks 415^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Grahamwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grahamwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Treadwell Middle School

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