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Hickory Ridge Elementary School

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Hickory Ridge Elementary School ranks 501 st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

501^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Ridge Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Memphis, TN, serving 581 students within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, a district that faces significant challenges statewide. The school is in the middle of a remarkable turnaround. In 2022-2023, it ranked in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, but by 2025-2026 it climbed to the 51st percentile statewide and earned 3 stars. Among 10 nearby comparison schools, only Newberry Elementary School now outperforms Hickory Ridge.

Academically, Hickory Ridge now matches or exceeds state averages in key subjects. In 2025-2026, math proficiency reached 43.5% (state 43.0%), ELA reached 43.7% (state 40.6%), and science reached 43.7% (state 46.9%). District averages are below 25% in all three subjects, so Hickory Ridge is far ahead of its immediate surroundings. This improvement has been dramatic: math proficiency more than tripled from 14.2% in 2022-2023, and ELA nearly tripled from 16.7%. The school is especially effective for historically underserved students, ranking in the 72nd percentile for African American students, 78th for Hispanic students, 82nd for low-income students, and 89th for special education students statewide.

The school does face real challenges. Chronic absenteeism is the highest in its comparison group at 32.6%, well above the state average of 18.3% — though Hickory Ridge still outperforms schools with far better attendance, such as Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus. There is also a sharp 5th-grade drop-off, with proficiency falling roughly 30 points below 4th-grade levels in math and ELA. Hickory Ridge spends $16,425 per student, the most among nearby schools — Journey East Academy spends about half that — and its rising spending has coincided with rising achievement. Addressing absenteeism and the 5th-grade gap could push the school into the state's upper quartile.

581

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,425

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3890 Hickory Hill Road
Memphis, TN 38115

(901) 416-1195

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend Hickory Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wooddale Middle School
High:	Wooddale High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.6%

Hispanic:

31.7%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2018 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2018

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

✓Above the Tennessee median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

501^st of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 38 pts since 2018

From bottom 13% (2018) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	49.4	501 of 1019	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.7	781 of 1009	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	805 of 1018	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	919 of 1020	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	648 of 1000	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.7	916 of 983	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	572 of 985	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.5	867 of 997	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	139 of 498	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	48.8	217 of 498	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	265 of 498	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	390 of 500	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	180 of 483	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.1	354 of 411	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	135 of 404	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	232 of 450	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	73 of 211	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	57 of 178	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	97 of 164	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.1	8 of 165	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	44.0	48 of 101	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	3 of 66	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	29.3	81 of 95	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.0	796 of 986	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	771 of 990	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	873 of 989	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	628 of 975	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.4	842 of 945	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	603 of 926	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	103 of 458	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	36.5	271 of 424	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	236 of 415	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	249 of 387	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.0	97 of 363	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	26.5	251 of 324	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.9	50 of 250	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	21.0	294 of 319	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	146 of 823	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	39.7	547 of 843	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	408 of 853	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.0	709 of 865	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.4	370 of 858	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.5	757 of 823	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.9	234 of 821	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	34.3	615 of 877	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	743 of 984	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	807 of 991	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	901 of 987	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	645 of 980	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	7.6	930 of 941	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	495 of 916	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	71 of 641	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	34.6	389 of 618	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)89th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)72nd percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile+43 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Science44%-3 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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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
Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3890 Hickory Hill Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1195	616	42	14.8	96.6%	7 (1.1%)	445 (72.2%)	160 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	49.4	501^st of 1019 public elementary schools	50.8%		25.7	781^st of 1009 public elementary schools	22.6%	280	49.3	59.5	22.5				43.5	38.0	63.8	28.8				43.7	42.3	57.5	31.3				43.7					$16,425	$1,772	$13,530
Winridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	415	31	13.3	94.4%	3 (0.7%)	331 (79.8%)	74 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	41.9	610^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.1%		39.3	615^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.0%	5	51.7	22.5	22.2				32.4	38.7	41.4	23.1				36.3	56.5	42.3	50.0				49.2					$15,269	$1,784	$12,429
Crump Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 Crump Road	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1970	544	36	15.1	95.3%	5 (0.9%)	407 (74.8%)	125 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.8	879^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.7%		11.6	927^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.1%	48	27.5	38.6	16.2				27.5	27.5	24.3	23.9				25.2	21.7	21.4	25.0				22.7					$14,520	$1,524	$11,985
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3572 Emerald	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 546-9926	254	20	12.7		5 (2.0%)	41 (16.1%)	205 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.5	572^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	43.9%		37.7	631^st of 1009 public elementary schools	37.5%	59	31.8	40.0	16.7	40.0	52.0	72.0	42.5	18.2	52.0	25.0	64.0	32.0	36.0	38.4	18.2	52.0	29.2	60.0	40.0	28.0	38.4	60.0	64.0	44.0	56.0	$15,368	$1,228	$13,773
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Newberry Ave	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2518	378	25	15.1	75.1%	4 (1.1%)	265 (70.1%)	103 (27.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	77.1	178^th of 1019 public elementary schools	82.5%		71.8	224^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.8%	46	49.1	45.7	70.6				53.3	59.6	34.8	79.4				56.2	86.0	80.4	85.3				83.9					$15,468	$1,554	$12,598
Power Center Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3540 S. Mendenhall Street	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 310-2999	712	48	14.8	91.7%	7 (1.0%)	481 (67.6%)	220 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26.7	789^th of 1019 public elementary schools	22.6%		38.5	623^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	38.3%	166	20.4	33.9	29.9				28.2	41.1	34.2	24.6				33.0	31.5	38.3	33.9				34.6					$14,740	$1,556	$12,818
Memphis School of Excellence Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4450 S Mendenhall Road	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 367-7814	402	27	15.1		8 (2.0%)	187 (46.5%)	206 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19	863^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.4	906^th of 1009 public elementary schools	10.2%	43	21.9	29.0	23.9				24.9	16.3	24.6	16.9				19.6	28.4	37.7	38.0				34.6					$14,489	$1,424	$12,699
Belle Forest Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	3135 Ridgeway	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7200	1,035	58	17.8	93.3%	4 (0.4%)	817 (78.9%)	201 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)	21	848^th of 1019 public elementary schools	16.8%		14.2	895^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.3%	47	52.6	27.8	14.4				31.8	32.2	21.2	21.1				24.9	23.0	25.3	25.9				24.7					$14,244	$1,906	$11,408
Cromwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4989 Cromwell Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2500	460	28	16.7	92.7%	2 (0.4%)	353 (76.7%)	102 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14.7	894^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.3%		17.6	863^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	14.5%	31	10.0	15.8	17.9				14.4	28.6	27.6	28.6				28.2	18.6	22.4	37.5				25.2					$15,617	$1,618	$12,453
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6870 Winchester Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7086	329	19	17.7		6 (1.8%)	267 (81.2%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.2	706^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.7%		42.4	580^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.5%	126	19.2	26.2	36.4	43.1	36.8		31.9	34.6	31.8	40.9	40.4	39.5		37.0	42.3	36.4	27.3	39.7	50.0		38.8	31.0	44.7		36.5	$7,703	$1,358	$5,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Ridge Elementary School

How many students attend Hickory Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Hickory Ridge Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hickory Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wooddale Middle School
High : Wooddale High School

What district is Hickory Ridge Elementary School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Hickory Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Ridge Elementary School ranks 501^st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Ridge Elementary School are 67% African American, 32% Hispanic, 1% White.

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