School Score

Below average

35/100

Memphis, Tennessee · 2022-23

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Serving 109,000 students in 224 schools, Memphis-Shelby County Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 17% · Reading: 22% · Graduation: 80%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

17%

District-wide

↓ 9.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

22%

District-wide

↓ 7.0% vs US

Graduation rate

80%

4-year

Enrollment

109,000

224 schools

Memphis-Shelby proficiency

17% / 22%

"Memphis-Shelby County Schools students reached 17% math proficiency and 22% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + Tennessee DOE

Graduation rate

80%

"Memphis-Shelby County Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 80%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$12,300

"Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $12,300 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Memphis-Shelby County Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

17%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 35%

Reading proficiency

22%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 24%

Graduation rate

80%

here

90%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 8%

Student-teacher ratio

15:1

here

14.9:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

100%

here

56.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Memphis-Shelby County Schools a good school district?▾

Memphis-Shelby County Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 35/100 (D, Below average). It tracks near US averages, with 17% math and 22% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?▾

Memphis-Shelby County Schools operates 224 public schools serving 109,000 students in and around Memphis, Tennessee.

What is Memphis-Shelby County Schools's graduation rate?▾

Memphis-Shelby County Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 80%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Memphis-Shelby County Schools spend per student?▾

Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends approximately $12,300 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Memphis-Shelby County Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.