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Southwind Elementary School

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Southwind Elementary School ranks 317 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Southwind Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Memphis, TN serving 641 students as part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 3% of Tennessee. Despite that context, Southwind is a clear standout: for 2025-2026, it ranks 317th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (69th percentile) with a 3-star rating. That places it well above nearby same-district schools like Ross Elementary School, Lowrance Elementary/Middle School, and Highland Oaks Elementary School, most of which rank in the bottom half of the state.

Academically, Southwind outperforms its district in every core subject. Math proficiency is 46.2% (vs. 22.1% district and 43.0% state), ELA is 57.7% (vs. 24.6% district and 40.6% state), and science is 51.0% (vs. 28.4% district and 46.9% state). ELA is the school's standout subject — about 15 points higher than the next-best nearby same-district school, Oak Forest Elementary School. Southwind also earns exceptional subgroup rankings: low-income students score in the 92nd percentile statewide, special education students in the 93rd, and African American and Hispanic students in the mid-to-high 80s. These results indicate the school is highly effective with populations that often struggle elsewhere.

Southwind also reports remarkably low chronic absenteeism — just 6.5% compared to 29.5% for the district — likely a key contributor to its success. The school has climbed steadily from the 46th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 69th percentile today. Two challenges stand out: 5th grade proficiency drops sharply (38.6% ELA vs. 69.2% in 3rd grade), and boys rank notably below girls in statewide subgroup effectiveness. While nearby Forest Hill Elementary School in Germantown Municipal Schools posts even higher scores (around 80% proficiency), within its own district context, Southwind is a model of success.

641

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

8155 Meadow Vale Dr
Memphis, TN 38125

(901) 416-2805

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend Southwind Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Germantown Middle School
High:	Germantown High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.9%

Hispanic:

14.4%

White:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2017 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2017

✓Above the Tennessee median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

317^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 57 pts since 2017

From bottom 11% (2017) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	64.1	317 of 1019	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	358 of 1009	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	366 of 1018	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	550 of 1020	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	449 of 1000	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.1	779 of 983	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	434 of 985	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	473 of 997	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	21.4	572 of 646	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	67 of 498	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	75 of 498	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	83 of 498	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	115 of 500	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	96 of 483	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.3	217 of 411	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	95 of 404	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	85 of 450	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	250 of 986	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	314 of 990	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	524 of 989	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	384 of 975	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.1	698 of 945	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	438 of 926	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	67 of 458	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	68 of 424	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	126 of 415	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	160 of 387	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	66 of 363	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	150 of 324	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.3	13 of 250	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	60.4	104 of 319	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	68 of 823	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	70.8	139 of 843	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	186 of 853	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	261 of 865	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	256 of 858	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	36.1	527 of 823	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	285 of 821	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	241 of 877	72.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	519 of 984	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	407 of 991	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	557 of 987	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	496 of 980	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.0	793 of 941	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	412 of 916	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	42 of 641	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	62.3	143 of 618	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	26 of 582	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	63.5	101 of 447	77.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+17 vs state

Science51%+4 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, July 15, 2018

My 3 children went to Southwind and were not only educated to a high standard, but they were also loved. Southwind cares. My kids are starting college and they provided them with the foundation they needed to excel. Love that school!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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
Southwind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	661	42	15.9	40.6%	24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	64.1	317^th of 1019 public elementary schools	68.9%		59.5	358^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.5%	41	51.6	47.3	39.8				46.2	69.2	66.2	38.6				57.7			58.2	44.6	48.9				51.0					$14,230	$1,511	$11,814
Power Center Academy Elementary School - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	7051 Malco Way	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 352-6226	433	18	24.0	50.1%	7 (1.6%)	367 (84.8%)	57 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41	629^th of 1019 public elementary schools	38.3%		53.2	446^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.8%	183	25.9	39.5	40.8				35.2	38.5	31.6	27.6				32.6			44.4	61.8	44.7				50.2					$15,266	$1,404	$13,496
Lowrance Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5	49.7%	9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	14.4	896^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.1%		12.6	913^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.5%	17	28.3	30.8	19.4	6.7	9.5	12.5	16.7	31.7	25.6	12.9	20.0	12.4	20.4	19.9	38.1	38.1	21.7	41.0	12.9	16.7	29.5	28.0	25.6	15.6	21.0	46.2	27.4	$14,708	$1,677	$12,158
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4443 S. Germantown Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	174	15	11.6	44.3%	2 (1.1%)	153 (87.9%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31.3	742^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	27.2%		36.5	658^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.8%	84	50.0	28.6	32.0				37.5	50.0	19.0	32.0				34.7			26.9	28.6	28.0				27.8					$16,872	$1,555	$14,951
Highland Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5252 Annandale Rd	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0330	774	48	16.1	51.5%	15 (1.9%)	667 (86.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	33.7	711^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.2%		26.7	774^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.3%	63	37.0	33.8	25.4				32.2	42.0	39.4	41.2				40.8			36.4	29.5	35.5				33.6					$13,663	$1,660	$11,122
Germanshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown Road	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	751	43	17.4	48.6%	18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	37.1	671^st of 1019 public elementary schools	34.2%		29.7	743^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	26.4%	72	26.8	47.5	35.6				36.2	41.1	38.4	37.1				39.0			36.9	42.4	33.3				37.7					$14,657	$1,597	$12,191
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4890 Ross Rd	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1990	593	35	16.9	58.2%	4 (0.7%)	502 (84.7%)	77 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	22	832^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	18.4%		25.2	788^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.9%	44	22.1	17.1	46.3				27.1	37.9	19.6	23.8				27.1			30.1	19.0	37.5				28.1					$15,169	$1,406	$12,746
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7440 Nonconnah View Cv	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2257	418	28	14.9	48.6%	11 (2.6%)	337 (80.6%)	48 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	56.2	420^th of 1019 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.4	470^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.4%	50	45.8	58.5	47.4				51.2	37.5	44.6	43.9				42.4			52.1	46.2	48.2				48.5					$15,283	$1,702	$12,526
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3368 S. Forest Hill Irene Road	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown Municipal Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8520	689	50	13.8	3.6%	525 (76.2%)	51 (7.4%)	41 (6.0%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.4%)	96.6	36^th of 1019 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.9	33^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	96.7%	3	79.8	79.0	76.6				78.5	83.5	83.2	75.7				80.9			78.0	82.4	72.9				77.9					$14,723	$1,194	$13,053
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	59.0%	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 Southwind Elementary School

How many students attend Southwind Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Southwind Elementary School.

Is Southwind Elementary School a good school?

Southwind Elementary School ranks 317^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwind Elementary School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Southwind Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Germantown Middle School
High : Germantown High School

What is the racial makeup of Southwind Elementary School?

Students at Southwind Elementary School are 79% African American, 14% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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