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White Station Elementary

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White Station Elementary ranks 259 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

White Station Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 795 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.

White Station Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 55% of White Station Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23.7% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for its African American, Hispanic, and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools for these groups.

While White Station Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in academic proficiency, it does have a higher student-teacher ratio (17.2 to 17.6) compared to some of the nearby schools, which range from 10.9 to 16.2 students per teacher. The school's per-student spending is also higher than the district average, ranging from $11,485 to $14,791 in recent years. Overall, White Station Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, providing a quality education for its diverse student population.

786

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,754

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4840 Chickasaw Rd
Memphis, TN 38117-1902

(901) 416-8900

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend White Station Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Station Middle
High:	White Station High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.7%

Hispanic:

18.8%

White:

17.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2017 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Tennessee median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

259^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	67.7	259 of 1009	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	360 of 1018	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	141 of 1020	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	165 of 1000	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	295 of 983	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	154 of 985	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	279 of 997	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	152 of 646	76.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	78 of 498	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	82 of 498	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	27 of 500	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	53 of 483	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	65 of 411	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	27 of 404	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	59 of 450	86.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	34.7	123 of 178	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.7	11 of 164	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	5 of 165	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	281 of 986	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	338 of 990	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	157 of 989	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	133 of 975	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	314 of 945	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	160 of 926	82.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	103 of 424	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	199 of 415	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.3	69 of 387	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	29 of 363	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	33 of 324	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	8 of 250	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	53.9	121 of 319	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	79 of 843	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	61.2	255 of 853	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	91 of 865	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	68 of 858	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	70.1	131 of 823	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	74 of 821	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	54.1	335 of 877	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	236 of 984	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.9	383 of 991	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.9	134 of 987	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	208 of 980	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.0	287 of 941	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	149 of 916	83.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	284 of 618	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.9	497 of 582	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	434 of 528	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	73.3	65 of 447	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	83 of 369	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	64 of 255	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	44.7	183 of 395	53.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	106 of 840	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	211 of 847	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	98 of 852	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	115 of 844	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	185 of 844	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	64 of 812	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	127 of 841	84.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)31st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+14 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 Rich Rd	Memphis	38120	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2148	911	57	15.9		464 (50.9%)	289 (31.7%)	67 (7.4%)	46 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	91.6	77^th of 1009 public elementary schools	92.4%		95.6	45^th of 1018 public elementary schools	95.6%	32	62.2	73.8	79.9				71.8	61.0	77.0	71.2				69.3	60.7	80.3	67.6				69.0					$14,373	$924	$12,742
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
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
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
Campus School	Public	K-5	535 Zach H Curlin ST	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	University Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 678-2285	0																		(n/a)																										$10,896	$219	$10,560
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

Frequently Asked Questions about White Station Elementary

What is the racial makeup of White Station Elementary?

Students at White Station Elementary are 56% African American, 19% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is White Station Elementary a good school?

White Station Elementary ranks 259^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Station Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended White Station Elementary.

What district is White Station Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of White Station Elementary attend?

Students who attend White Station Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Station Middle
High : White Station High

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