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Springdale Elementary

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Springdale Elementary ranks 531 st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Springdale Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, with 226 students enrolled. Despite the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district being ranked 135 out of 139 districts in the state, Springdale Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Tennessee in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 40% of Springdale Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 22.6% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school's 3rd grade students performed exceptionally well, with 86.1% proficient or better in Mathematics and 63.9% in English Language Arts, far exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 44.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Springdale Elementary to nearby schools, Idlewild Elementary, located about 2.18 miles away, consistently outperforms Springdale and the district in test scores across all grade levels and subjects. Other nearby schools, such as Vollentine Elementary, Douglass Elementary/Middle, and Treadwell Elementary, generally perform worse than Springdale on academic measures, suggesting that Springdale is a relatively strong school within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district.

231

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,060

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

880 N Hollywood St
Memphis, TN 38108-3309

(901) 416-4883

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend Springdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Grandview Heights Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2018 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2018

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

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

531^st of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 9 pts since 2018

From bottom 39% (2018) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	45.9	531 of 1009	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	614 of 1018	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	682 of 1020	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	587 of 1000	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	604 of 983	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	235 of 985	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	611 of 997	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	198 of 498	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	218 of 498	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	206 of 500	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	184 of 483	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	133 of 411	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.0	37 of 404	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	53.6	164 of 450	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	415 of 986	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	507 of 990	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	624 of 989	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	598 of 975	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	461 of 945	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	196 of 926	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	353 of 843	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	443 of 853	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	426 of 865	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	410 of 858	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	351 of 823	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.5	39 of 821	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	47.7	427 of 877	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	533 of 984	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.4	832 of 991	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	721 of 987	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.8	522 of 980	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	271 of 916	70.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)60th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science42%-4 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Springdale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	880 N Hollywood St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4883	226	16	14.1		2 (0.9%)	220 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	45.9	531^st of 1009 public elementary schools	47.4%		40.2	614^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.7%	83	86.1	14.8					40.0	63.9	11.1	7.4				31.1			80.6	25.9	7.4				42.2					$19,060	$1,360	$16,341
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1346 Bryan ST	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 324-4456	266	14	19.0		4 (1.5%)	235 (88.3%)	27 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	820^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.7%		27.8	758^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.5%	62	25.5	51.9	50.0				39.7	19.6	33.3	18.4				22.4			17.6	14.8	15.8				16.4					$7,844	$1,503	$5,169
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2605 Sam Cooper Blvd	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7150	501	34	14.7		16 (3.2%)	339 (67.7%)	121 (24.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	22.6	815^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.3	791^st of 1018 public elementary schools	22.3%	24	25.9	21.4	45.9				30.5	30.6	27.4	27.0				28.4			25.9	26.2	25.7				25.9					$15,091	$1,699	$12,093
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2540 Hale AVE	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 866-9084	215	14	15.3		9 (4.2%)	53 (24.7%)	146 (67.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	21.7	827^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.0%		13.7	905^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.1%	78	38.9	23.8	22.7	9.1	8.7	16.7	19.2	27.8	52.4	22.7	9.1	8.7	12.5	21.5			38.9	42.9	18.2	13.6	21.7	16.7	24.6	9.1	30.4	20.8	20.3	$16,051	$1,339	$14,346
Snowden Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1870 N Parkway	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4621	1,272	80	15.9		156 (12.3%)	892 (70.1%)	130 (10.2%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.3%)	30.7	727^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.9%		34.5	681^st of 1018 public elementary schools	33.1%	46	35.2	42.1	34.8	16.7	14.0	14.9	23.9	47.3	42.4	34.8	25.6	22.6	23.7	30.7	35.6	35.6	43.1	46.6	28.4	26.0	38.7	17.9	32.5	11.9	32.3	24.2	22.0	$13,539	$1,306	$11,434
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
Vollentine Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1682 Vollintine Ave	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4632	341	20	17.4		5 (1.5%)	311 (91.2%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	6.8	976^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.7	984^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.3%	8	8.7		10.3				7.3	21.7	15.0	7.7				15.2			20.0	15.8	10.3				15.6					$18,120	$2,492	$13,968
Douglass Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1650 Ash St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-5946	484	32	15.2		1 (0.2%)	453 (93.6%)	20 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	3.6	1005^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.4%		5.2	1006^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.2%	1		12.5			8.8			7.3	17.6		5.0	5.9	6.5	7.5				5.9			8.8	6.4			8.6			$16,702	$2,102	$13,241
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
Idlewild Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1950 Linden Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4566	588	37	15.8		240 (40.8%)	240 (40.8%)	36 (6.1%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.9%)	88.5	95^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.1	107^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.5%	12	63.9	57.3	64.4				62.0	69.4	71.6	71.1				70.6			64.8	64.0	76.7				68.3					$14,776	$1,171	$12,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Springdale Elementary

What district is Springdale Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Springdale Elementary?

Students at Springdale Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Springdale Elementary a good school?

Springdale Elementary ranks 531^st of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Springdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Springdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grandview Heights Middle School

How many students attend Springdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Springdale Elementary.

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