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Grahamwood Elementary School

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Grahamwood Elementary School ranks 548 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Grahamwood Elementary School, located at 3950 Summer Avenue in Memphis, TN, serves approximately 850 students in grades PK–5 within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Grahamwood has historically been one of the stronger elementary schools in its part of Memphis, but its recent trajectory has been concerning. In the 2025–2026 ranking, Grahamwood placed 548th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (46th percentile, 2 stars), a sharp decline from just two years earlier when it ranked 218th (79th percentile, 4 stars).

Academically, Grahamwood continues to outperform its home district by roughly 15–20 percentage points in every subject. However, compared to statewide averages, math (38.6%) and science (43.4%) proficiency are slightly below Tennessee's numbers, while ELA (44.1%) remains modestly above. The school's standout area is 5th grade, where science proficiency reaches 55.5% — well above the state's 46.5% and far stronger than nearby White Station Elementary School (44.1%) or Wells Station Elementary School (39.5%). Its 5th grade ELA also leads the area at 50%. The challenge sits in the earlier grades: 3rd grade proficiency trails the state by roughly 12–15 points in every subject. Importantly, this ranking decline is not a district-wide story. While Grahamwood fell from 218th to 548th, Wells Station improved from 440th to 351st, Memphis Business Academy Elementary School improved from 639th to 538th, and Compass Community School Berclair Campus jumped from 864th to 509th.

On the positive side, Grahamwood's chronic absenteeism rate is 15.1% — less than half the district's 30.2% and below the state's 18.3% — though higher than White Station Elementary School's 10.0% and Wells Station Elementary School's 10.8%. The school spends $16,005 per student, more than most nearby schools that now rank ahead of it, suggesting resource allocation matters more than funding levels. The most troubling trend is among economically disadvantaged students, whose statewide percentile ranking collapsed from the 73rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 21st percentile in 2025–2026. Grahamwood has the funding, attendance, and proven capacity to return to its former 4-star level; the key will be addressing early-grade gaps and providing stronger support for low-income students.

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 School 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 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2017

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

548^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 29 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

137^th of 141Memphis-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	548 of 1019	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	59.9	168 of 498	66.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	74.5	15 of 65	76.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	44.1	248 of 458	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	27.7	649 of 823	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	44.0	298 of 641	53.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	59.7	282 of 849	66.8%	★★★☆☆
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)

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

Asian (2026)77th percentile+31 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)46th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Science43%-4 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 School	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	64.0%	184 (20.7%)	272 (30.7%)	317 (35.7%)	41 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.1%)	45.9	548^th of 1019 public elementary schools	46.2%		55.4	415^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.9%	133	28.7	42.3	43.5				38.6	33.1	47.9	50.0				44.1	29.5	43.7	55.5				43.4					$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%)	48.8	509^th of 1019 public elementary schools	50.0%		37.3	639^th of 1009 public elementary schools	36.7%	130	34.8	55.6	32.0	55.6	57.7	44.0	47.1	34.8	59.3	44.0	48.1	30.8	24.0	40.5	39.1	48.1	16.0	37.0	50.0	32.0	37.3	37.0	50.0	20.0	35.9	$15,442	$1,354	$13,722
Treadwell Elementary School	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	95.4%	25 (2.9%)	298 (34.1%)	531 (60.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	9	947^th of 1019 public elementary schools	7.1%		6.1	984^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.5%	37	11.3	10.9	11.5				11.2	22.4	21.8	15.2				19.8	24.6	24.0	21.1				23.2					$13,887	$1,495	$11,431
Berclair Elementary School	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	90.2%	92 (14.7%)	135 (21.5%)	368 (58.7%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	23.2	821^st of 1019 public elementary schools	19.4%		16.5	871^st of 1009 public elementary schools	13.7%	50	8.6	34.4	45.6				29.7	15.9	30.5	25.3				24.2	26.3	41.7	29.1				32.9					$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	87.7%	6 (2.0%)	92 (30.0%)	208 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.3	538^th of 1019 public elementary schools	47.2%		34.9	678^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.8%	140	41.0	47.7	48.9				46.1	28.2	43.2	42.2				38.3	43.6	38.6	44.4				42.2					$17,430	$1,413	$15,651
Kingsbury Elementary School	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	97.3%	20 (3.9%)	127 (24.8%)	352 (68.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	21.4	840^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.6%		18.5	853^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	15.5%	13	12.7	34.7	25.4				24.7	24.2	25.0	31.7				26.9	31.7	36.1	33.3				33.8					$16,156	$1,926	$13,144
Aurora Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4841 Summer Avenue	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%)	28.5	771^st of 1019 public elementary schools	24.3%		20.4	838^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.9%	67	42.0	27.7	31.9				34.0	40.0	29.2	34.0				34.5	38.0	25.0	19.1				27.6					$15,688	$1,431	$13,891
White Station Elementary School	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	63.7%	150 (18.9%)	438 (55.1%)	140 (17.6%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	58.6	387^th of 1019 public elementary schools	62.0%		67.7	259^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.3%	128	46.9	49.5	33.9				42.9	55.8	65.6	39.8				52.8	48.7	53.8	44.1				48.5					$14,754	$1,413	$12,544
Wells Station Elementary School	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	93.8%	53 (8.4%)	62 (9.8%)	503 (79.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	61.7	351^st of 1019 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.7	370^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.3%	19	38.0	65.0	25.6				42.6	60.6	51.3	47.7				52.7	59.2	67.1	39.5				54.7					$15,732	$1,643	$13,135
Cornerstone Prep Lester Campus School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	320 Carpenter Street	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	0											23.8	817^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)	45.5	28.6	22.2				31.7	31.8	26.8	22.2				26.9	29.5	37.5	26.7				31.7					$18,220	$2,295	$15,925

Frequently Asked Questions about Grahamwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Grahamwood Elementary School?

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

What district is Grahamwood Elementary School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Grahamwood Elementary School?

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

Is Grahamwood Elementary School a good school?

Grahamwood Elementary School ranks 548^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Grahamwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grahamwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Treadwell Middle School

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