Downtown Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

10 N 4th St
Memphis, TN 38103-2712

(901) 416-8400

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
825^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,844

Students who attend Downtown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
High:	Manassas High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Downtown Elementary ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 45^th among 113 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.9%), two or more races (3.8%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downtown Elementary is 18.8. 95 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downtown Elementary is $10,844. 95 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Downtown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Elementary 825^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Downtown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Downtown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	43.58	371^st	646	42.6%
2018	55.80	377^th	997	62.2%
2019	48.39	457^th	985	53.6%
2021	11.70	887^th	983	9.8%
2022	15.88	867^th	1000	13.3%
2023	19.94	825^th	1020	19.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	68.87	152^nd	877	82.7%
2019	72.64	107^th	821	87.0%
2021	14.78	780^th	823	5.2%
2022	25.89	688^th	858	19.8%
2023	28.41	666^th	865	23.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Downtown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	54.54	375^th	926	59.5%
2021	14.73	821^st	945	13.1%
2022	15.18	860^th	975	11.8%
2023	20.56	803^rd	989	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Downtown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	41.09	536^th	916	41.5%
2021	8.58	908^th	941	3.5%
2022	20.22	804^th	980	18.0%
2023	23.71	771^st	987	21.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Downtown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	76.12	64^th	450	85.8%
2019	70.27	82^nd	404	79.7%
2021	24.36	315^th	411	23.4%
2022	29.70	330^th	483	31.7%
2023	34.98	298^th	500	40.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS and well done!!! Downtown Elementary, on your recent scorecard 4.63 over 5. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Amazing facilities and good classes Close Quote

Enrollment information for Downtown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	27	541	12	14	0	0	5	599
2015	43	504	13	14	0	0	16	590
2016	21	523	4	5	0	0	13	566
2017	14	630	9	9	1	0	16	679
2018	25	595	8	13	2	0	12	655
2019	27	602	3	10	2	0	21	665
2020	22	658	8	11	1	0	22	722
2021	25	641	8	17	0	0	46	737
2022	14	629	3	12	1	1	39	699
2023	16	653	6	13	2	1	27	718

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Downtown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	599	37.9	15.8	84.6
2015	590	36.0	16.3	69.3
2016	566	38.0	14.8	79.3
2017	679	36.7	18.5	n/a
2018	655	41.9	15.6	n/a
2019	665	41.9	15.8	n/a
2020	722	44.1	16.3	n/a
2021	737	43.5	16.9	n/a
2022	699	45.0	15.5	n/a
2023	718	38.0	18.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Downtown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	599	37.9	15.8	84.6
2015	590	36.0	16.3	69.3
2016	566	38.0	14.8	79.3
2017	679	36.7	18.5	n/a
2018	655	41.9	15.6	n/a
2019	665	41.9	15.8	n/a
2020	722	44.1	16.3	n/a
2021	737	43.5	16.9	n/a
2022	699	45.0	15.5	n/a
2023	718	38.0	18.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Downtown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$790 (6.5%)	$10,384 (85.2%)	$12,194
2020	$747 (6.8%)	$9,405 (85.5%)	$10,998
2021	$1,421 (13.1%)	$8,819 (81.3%)	$10,844

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Downtown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 457^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 825^th of 1020 Elementary schools	34.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Downtown Elementary)	38.2	30.7	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Elementary)	29.4	35.4	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Elementary)	43.7	14.5	29.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Elementary)	26.9	22.9	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Downtown Elementary)	55.8	7.1	48.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Downtown Elementary)	34.7	15.2	19.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Downtown Elementary)	45.7	17.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Downtown Elementary)	30.2	24.7	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	718	8%
African American	602	653	8.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	27	16	40.7%
Two or More Races	21	27	28.6%

Schools Near Downtown Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)						TNReady English Language Arts (2023)					TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 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 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
Downtown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N 4th St	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8400	718	38	18.8		16 (2.2%)	653 (90.9%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	19.9	825^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.1%		15.9	867^th of 1000 public elementary schools	13.3%	42	30.7	14.5	7.1			17.8	35.4	22.9	15.2		24.7	34.2	27.7	10.7				23.9				$10,844	$1,421	$8,819
Early Childhood Education	Public	PK	717 Beale ST	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 333-5233	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jessie Mahan Day Care Center	Public	PK	929 Delmar	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 523-1848	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Childhood Programs	Public	PK-K	330 Jackson AVE	Memphis	38105	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3450	1,152	15	76.8		16 (1.4%)	1,056 (91.7%)	77 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Larose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	864 Willoughby ST	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7848	295	23	13.1		1 (0.3%)	286 (96.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	6.3											12.5										$12,700	$1,790	$10,052
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	230 Henry AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 452-2682	536	18	30.0		3 (0.6%)	514 (95.9%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	22.5	799^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.7%		7.8	977^th of 1000 public elementary schools	2.3%	178	11.6	26.0	28.9			22.1	22.4	23.1	13.3		19.4	23.5	32.5	40.4				32.3				$13,689	$1,049	$12,416
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4495	495	38	13.2		14 (2.8%)	407 (82.2%)	59 (11.9%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	10.6	943^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%		11.8	921^st of 1000 public elementary schools	7.9%	22	16.7	22.0	11.0			16.7	16.7	20.7	9.6		15.8	24.2	17.1	6.8				15.8				$12,130	$1,709	$9,738
Ida B. Wells Academy Elementary School/Middle School	Public	K-8	995 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3210	126	18	7.0		0 (0.0%)	117 (92.9%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	10.7	941^st of 1020 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.3	876^th of 1000 public elementary schools	12.4%	65	7.7	20.0	7.7	12.5	13.0	10.3	7.7	13.3	7.7	6.3	6.8	30.8	33.3	23.1	12.5	21.7	14.3	20.5	34.8	9.5	13.2	$17,998	$1,620	$15,826
Memphis Learning Academy	Public	PK	1455 Poplar AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 274-7600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	951 Chelsea AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 236-0105	309	14	21.5		2 (0.6%)	306 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.3	1012^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.8%					(n/a)								9.7	7.3		6.5		8.1									$16,738	$4,340	$12,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Elementary

Is Downtown Elementary a good school?

Downtown Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Downtown Elementary?

Students at Downtown Elementary are 91% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Downtown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Downtown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
High : Manassas High

How many students attend Downtown Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 718 students attended Downtown Elementary.

What district is Downtown Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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