Oak Forest Elementary

Q: Is Oak Forest Elementary a good school?

Oak Forest Elementary ranks 267 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 411 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state.

Oak Forest Elementary has shown impressive academic performance, ranking 265 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on TNReady assessments, with 54.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 47.8% in mathematics, and 48.4% in science. Oak Forest's African American and low-socioeconomic status students, in particular, have demonstrated exceptional performance, ranking 56 and 82 out of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Southwind Elementary, Germanshire Elementary, Lowrance Elementary/Middle, and Belle Forest Community School all have lower statewide rankings and proficiency rates. The only nearby school that appears to be performing at a similar or higher level is Riverdale Elementary School, which is located in the Germantown district and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

7440 Nonconnah View Cv
Memphis, TN 38119-9024

(901) 416-2257

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,910

Students who attend Oak Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgeway Middle
High:	Ridgeway High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.6%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

See top rated Tennessee elementary schools

Compare Oak Forest Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Forest Elementary ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.6%), Hispanic (11.5%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Forest Elementary is 14.9, which is the 45^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Forest Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Forest Elementary is $14,910, which is the 49^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Forest Elementary 267^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Oak Forest 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 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Oak Forest Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Oak Forest Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.55	752^nd	997	24.6%
2019	33.83	663^rd	985	32.7%
2021	23.20	762^nd	983	22.5%
2022	33.61	674^th	1000	32.6%
2023	54.63	410^th	1020	59.8%
2024	66.47	267^th	1018	73.8%

See the entire list of Tennessee Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.61	130^th	528	75.4%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	31.58	658^th	877	25.0%
2019	32.42	607^th	821	26.1%
2021	39.63	476^th	823	42.2%
2022	47.40	416^th	858	51.5%
2023	74.43	118^th	865	86.4%
2024	79.48	82^nd	853	90.4%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	36.93	591^st	926	36.2%
2021	35.15	591^st	945	37.5%
2022	45.75	496^th	975	49.1%
2023	59.04	343^rd	989	65.3%
2024	68.11	251^st	990	74.6%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	30.05	665^th	916	27.4%
2021	18.19	791^st	941	15.9%
2022	22.10	777^th	980	20.7%
2023	44.42	533^rd	987	46.0%
2024	58.72	343^rd	991	65.4%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	46.70	191^st	450	57.6%
2019	52.01	151^st	404	62.6%
2021	49.11	156^th	411	62.0%
2022	58.60	147^th	483	69.6%
2023	78.46	78^th	500	84.4%
2024	83.51	56^th	498	88.8%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.36	181^st	319	43.3%
2021	47.72	149^th	324	54.0%
2022	21.77	328^th	363	9.6%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Oak Forest Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Oak Forest Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Oak Forest Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	21	460	15	60	0	0	3	559
2015	12	454	16	56	0	0	7	545
2016	13	429	13	51	0	0	8	514
2017	18	409	16	67	0	1	13	524
2018	14	360	12	67	1	0	5	459
2019	18	382	10	58	1	0	12	481
2020	15	346	8	52	0	0	14	435
2021	16	342	4	54	0	0	25	441
2022	7	348	2	59	0	0	20	436
2023	14	319	1	55	0	0	22	411
2024	11	337	3	48	1	0	18	418

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 Oak Forest Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	559	41.5	13.4	73
2015	545	37.0	14.7	60.6
2016	514	42.0	12.2	78
2017	524	31.3	16.7	n/a
2018	459	30.0	15.3	n/a
2019	481	31.2	15.4	n/a
2020	435	28.0	15.5	n/a
2021	441	29.0	15.2	n/a
2022	436	30.5	14.2	n/a
2023	411	32.0	12.8	n/a
2024	418	28.0	14.9	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 Oak Forest Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	559	41.5	13.4	73
2015	545	37.0	14.7	60.6
2016	514	42.0	12.2	78
2017	524	31.3	16.7	n/a
2018	459	30.0	15.3	n/a
2019	481	31.2	15.4	n/a
2020	435	28.0	15.5	n/a
2021	441	29.0	15.2	n/a
2022	436	30.5	14.2	n/a
2023	411	32.0	12.8	n/a
2024	418	28.0	14.9	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 Oak Forest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,038 (8.0%)	$10,836 (84.0%)	$12,896
2020	$931 (7.3%)	$10,962 (85.8%)	$12,782
2021	$1,314 (11.5%)	$9,470 (82.7%)	$11,448
2022	$2,711 (19.0%)	$10,705 (74.8%)	$14,305
2023	$3,028 (20.3%)	$10,938 (73.4%)	$14,910

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Forest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 663^rd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 1020 Elementary schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Forest Elementary)	55	30.4	24.6%
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 (Oak Forest Elementary)	10	42.9	32.9%
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 (Oak Forest Elementary)	25.4	64.8	39.4%
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 (Oak Forest Elementary)	30.2	46.3	16.1%
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 (Oak Forest Elementary)	32	24.3	7.7%
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 (Oak Forest Elementary)	28	35.1	7.1%
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 (Oak Forest Elementary)	34.8	41.5	6.7%
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 (Oak Forest Elementary)	24.7	42.2	17.5%
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	481	411	14.6%
African American	382	319	16.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	1	90%
Hispanic	58	55	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	14	22.2%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%

Schools Near Oak Forest Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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
Oak Forest Elementary	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		11 (2.6%)	337 (80.6%)	48 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	66.5	267^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.8%		54.6	410^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.8%	143	25.0	64.8	49.2			47.8	52.3	63.0	47.5				54.1			40.9	66.7	37.7				48.4					$14,910	$3,028	$10,938
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Cross Country Dr	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0945	558	40	13.9		32 (5.7%)	417 (74.7%)	45 (8.1%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	42.6	579^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.1%		33	694^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.0%	115	28.0	34.4	29.6			30.7	41.9	44.4	46.9				44.3			32.6	44.4	33.3				36.9					$13,583	$2,482	$10,343
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6870 Winchester RD	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%)	39.7	620^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.1%		32.3	703^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	31.1%	83	17.0	42.3	48.1			37.2	34.0	42.3	25.9				34.9			25.5	39.4	40.7				36.0					$17,280	$5,159	$11,805
Germanshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown RD	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	751	43	17.4		18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	48	502^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	50.7%		33.4	685^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.8%	183	34.3	53.7	40.7			43.5	35.6	41.8	30.6				36.2			41.0	48.0	35.2				41.7					$13,381	$2,475	$10,156
Lowrance Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5		9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	11.4	936^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.1%		10	949^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.0%	13	13.3	11.8	13.0	9.1	20.6	11.6	12.3	26.3	11.9	17.9	27.8	24.5	20.2	17.6	17.6	20.0	31.6	11.2	18.9	42.3	9.2	22.2	20.5	30.9	38.2	29.5	$12,759	$2,450	$9,527
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	174	15	11.6		2 (1.1%)	153 (87.9%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	24.2	797^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.2	746^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.9%	51	18.2	20.7	15.8			18.6	9.1	48.3	36.8				32.9			27.3	31.0	21.1				27.1					$22,584	$5,768	$16,500
Winridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	415	31	13.3		3 (0.7%)	331 (79.8%)	74 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	33.1	694^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.8%		45	548^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.3%	146	52.0	9.7	43.9			32.4	40.0	26.0	24.6				29.4			30.6	37.0	29.8				33.0					$14,133	$2,712	$10,472
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		4 (0.4%)	817 (78.9%)	201 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)	12.9	919^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.6	856^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.1%	63	24.1	20.4	17.5			20.6	13.1	21.4	17.5				17.3			9.7	26.5	21.1				19.1					$13,305	$2,819	$9,635
Ridgeway Early Learning Center	Public	PK	3435 3435 Ridge Meadow Pkwy	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1530	141	10	14.1		0 (0.0%)	123 (87.2%)	18 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southwind Elementary	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		24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	58.7	366^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.9	550^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.1%	184	64.9	39.8	44.9			48.9	80.5	35.5	48.5				53.2			64.9	26.9	35.7				41.0					$13,229	$2,350	$9,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Forest Elementary

How many students attend Oak Forest Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Oak Forest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Forest Elementary?

Students at Oak Forest Elementary are 81% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Oak Forest Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Oak Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridgeway Middle
High : Ridgeway High

Is Oak Forest Elementary a good school?

Oak Forest Elementary ranks 267^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Oak Forest Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TNTennessee Elementary School Rankings

TNTennessee District Rankings

Schools in Memphis, TN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Oak Forest Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.