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Westside Elementary

Q: Is Westside Elementary a good school?

Westside Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Westside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Westside Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary?

Students at Westside Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Public Grades PK, KG-5

998^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 325 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of 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.

Westside Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.5% of Westside Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.2% statewide and 22.6% in the Memphis-Shelby County district. The school's performance is particularly low in Science, with only 7% of students proficient or better, compared to 46.1% statewide and 26.6% in the district. Westside Elementary also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Nearby schools, such as Memphis STEM Academy, Northaven Elementary, and Delano Elementary, generally perform better academically than Westside Elementary, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects and higher statewide rankings. For example, Memphis STEM Academy, a public charter school, ranked 419 out of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools in 2024-2025, with 57.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to Westside Elementary's 10.5%. The high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively high spending per student at Westside Elementary suggest that additional resources alone may not be the primary driver of student success, and other factors, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and community engagement, may play a more significant role in improving the school's performance.

269

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,766

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3347 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127-5910

(901) 416-3725

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2017 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (10% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 60 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

998^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 60 pts since 2017

From top 39% (2017) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	998 of 1009	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	979 of 1018	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	929 of 1020	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	908 of 1000	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	976 of 983	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	651 of 985	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.3	848 of 997	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	55.2	253 of 646	60.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	475 of 498	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	427 of 498	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	332 of 500	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	404 of 483	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	159 of 404	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	231 of 450	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	931 of 986	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	893 of 990	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	909 of 989	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	875 of 975	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	444 of 926	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	815 of 843	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	746 of 853	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	688 of 865	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	788 of 858	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.9	808 of 823	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	58.8	252 of 821	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	560 of 877	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	981 of 984	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	967 of 991	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	845 of 987	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	904 of 980	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	719 of 916	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)6th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-26 vs state

Mathematics10%-32 vs state

Science7%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Westside Elementary

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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
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3347 Dawn Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3725	325	22	14.9		13 (4.0%)	284 (87.4%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	4.8	998^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.2	979^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.8%	19		18.0	10.3				10.5	9.4	20.0	7.7				12.7	7.4	8.0	5.1				7.0					$16,766	$1,558	$13,766
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1219 Whitney AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3840	359	19	18.8		0 (0.0%)	354 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	8.8	955^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.1	966^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.1%	11	13.9	17.0	16.7				15.9	17.1	22.9	16.7				19.5	19.4	18.8	13.8				17.7					$14,874	$1,438	$12,238
Compass Community School Frayser Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3690 Thomas ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 358-7431	204	18	11.6		4 (2.0%)	60 (29.4%)	139 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21.6	829^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.8%		12.2	928^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.8%	99	30.4	20.0	45.0	30.8	27.8	57.1	35.2	39.1	20.0	25.0	15.4	27.8	33.3	26.6	30.4	10.0	10.0		22.2	28.6	17.2	19.2	55.6	38.1	35.4	$16,033	$1,454	$14,213
Frayser-Corning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5300	358	19	19.0		2 (0.6%)	347 (96.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3.7	1004^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.4	1016^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.2%	12	5.0	10.3	10.9				8.4		10.3	7.3				6.5												$14,843	$1,698	$11,979
Delano Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1716 Delano Ave	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3932	315	21	15.0		1 (0.3%)	294 (93.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	56	408^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.6%		64.2	296^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.9%	112	40.4	81.8	51.7				56.0	36.2	75.8	65.5				56.0	21.3	45.5	37.9				33.0					$17,607	$1,483	$14,879
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1940 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3936	649	43	15.0		7 (1.1%)	628 (96.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	32.7	704^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.2%		28.4	750^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.3%	46	32.4	51.1	42.9				41.5	28.7	33.3	30.8				30.7	25.9	38.6	27.5				30.3					$15,674	$1,442	$14,232
Georgian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Leweir ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0853	269	18	14.9		1 (0.4%)	255 (94.8%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.8	934^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.2	940^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.7%	6	21.7	11.6	17.9				17.2	19.1	20.9	20.5				20.2	28.3	16.3	7.7				18.0					$15,328	$2,052	$12,137
Memphis STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2180 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 708-3001	243	18	13.5		0 (0.0%)	209 (86.0%)	31 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	54.9	419^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.5%		39.8	619^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.2%	200	48.6	64.7	60.6				57.8	28.6	44.1	46.9				39.6	37.1	50.0	34.4				40.6					$16,820	$1,492	$14,962
Northaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5157 N Circle Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2800	338	22	15.3		12 (3.6%)	306 (90.5%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	7.9	964^th of 1009 public elementary schools	4.5%		18	863^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	15.2%	101	16.7	7.5	5.8				10.5	21.3	16.7	11.5				16.8	18.0	15.0	19.6				17.8					$18,051	$1,936	$14,917
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	515	21	24.5		62 (12.0%)	413 (80.2%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	33.4	700^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%	69	29.8	33.3	40.0	31.5			33.3	39.6	43.9	28.9	27.8			35.4	22.4	33.3	40.0	31.5			31.3	38.9			38.9	$18,438	$1,681	$16,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Westside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Is Westside Elementary a good school?

Westside Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Westside Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary?

Students at Westside Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

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