Oakshire Elementary

Summary:

Oakshire Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 418 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 and has a 0-star rating.

Oakshire Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 19.4% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the district. Oakshire's performance is particularly low for African American students and low-income students, ranking in the bottom 50% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.7 students per teacher, and its spending per student has decreased in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Oakhaven Elementary, Geeter School, and Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch, Oakshire Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower. These nearby schools, while still struggling, generally outperform Oakshire on state assessments and have higher rankings within the state. The school's overwhelmingly African American student population and high percentage of low-income students suggest that Oakshire may need to focus on addressing the unique challenges faced by its student population to improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1765 E Holmes Rd
Memphis, TN 38116-9160

(901) 416-3140

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,839

Students who attend Oakshire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Havenview Middle
High:	Whitehaven High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakshire Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 42^nd among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25. (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 (97.2%), Hispanic (1.8%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakshire Elementary is 14.8, which is the 41^st best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Oakshire Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakshire Elementary is $14,839, which is the 52^nd highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakshire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakshire Elementary 792^nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Oakshire Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakshire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	23.18	799^th	997	19.9%
2019	16.24	870^th	985	11.7%
2022	9.93	943^rd	1000	5.7%
2023	19.03	837^th	1020	17.9%
2024	25.00	792^nd	1018	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	33.04	637^th	877	27.4%
2019	25.40	694^th	821	15.5%
2022	17.17	797^th	858	7.1%
2023	40.44	523^rd	865	39.5%
2024	44.15	472^nd	853	44.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.94	822^nd	926	11.2%
2021	6.00	941^st	945	0.4%
2022	10.81	914^th	975	6.3%
2023	22.84	780^th	989	21.1%
2024	26.09	758^th	990	23.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.54	802^nd	916	12.4%
2022	10.09	935^th	980	4.6%
2023	17.40	846^th	987	14.3%
2024	24.39	785^th	991	20.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Oakshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.57	237^th	450	47.3%
2019	30.56	279^th	404	30.9%
2022	23.08	398^th	483	17.6%
2023	38.67	282^nd	500	43.6%
2024	43.08	266^th	498	46.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Oakshire Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	475	1	3	1	1	482
2015	0	498	2	0	0	4	504
2016	1	447	2	1	0	7	458
2017	2	431	6	4	0	4	447
2018	0	382	3	3	0	5	393
2019	0	374	4	2	0	5	385
2020	0	380	3	2	0	4	389
2021	0	352	0	4	0	8	364
2022	1	380	0	13	0	10	404
2023	0	403	0	4	0	11	418
2024	1	383	0	7	2	1	394

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 Oakshire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	482	27.0	17.8	93.2
2015	504	26.0	19.3	73.2
2016	458	30.0	15.2	93
2017	447	26.9	16.6	n/a
2018	393	28.4	13.8	n/a
2019	385	28.2	13.6	n/a
2020	389	25.9	15.0	n/a
2021	364	24.5	14.8	n/a
2022	404	24.0	16.8	n/a
2023	418	25.0	16.7	n/a
2024	394	26.5	14.8	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 Oakshire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	482	27.0	17.8	93.2
2015	504	26.0	19.3	73.2
2016	458	30.0	15.2	93
2017	447	26.9	16.6	n/a
2018	393	28.4	13.8	n/a
2019	385	28.2	13.6	n/a
2020	389	25.9	15.0	n/a
2021	364	24.5	14.8	n/a
2022	404	24.0	16.8	n/a
2023	418	25.0	16.7	n/a
2024	394	26.5	14.8	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 Oakshire Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$898 (6.4%)	$12,014 (85.5%)	$14,058
2020	$965 (7.3%)	$11,418 (86.0%)	$13,284
2021	$1,579 (12.1%)	$10,646 (81.3%)	$13,092
2022	$2,681 (17.9%)	$11,354 (75.9%)	$14,968
2023	$2,650 (17.9%)	$11,161 (75.2%)	$14,839

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakshire Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 870^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 837^th of 1020 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakshire Elementary)	17.2	19.7	2.5%
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 (Oakshire Elementary)	6.3	22.7	16.4%
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 (Oakshire Elementary)	42.2	12.7	29.5%
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 (Oakshire Elementary)	10.9	30.4	19.5%
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 (Oakshire Elementary)	24.6	16.1	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Oakshire Elementary)	26.4	16.4	10%
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 (Oakshire Elementary)	6.7	24.7	18%
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	385	418	8.6%
African American	374	403	7.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	5	11	120%

Schools Near Oakshire Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (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 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
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3140	394	27	14.8		1 (0.3%)	383 (97.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25	792^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.2%		19	837^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.9%	45	19.3	26.3	11.8				19.4	19.3	33.3	21.6				24.8	17.5	61.4	29.4				36.4					$14,839	$2,650	$11,161
Holmes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	793	41	19.2		8 (1.0%)	741 (93.4%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.5%)	9	967^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	985^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	17.1						5.5	20.5	17.0	9.4				15.5	20.7	18.8	9.4				16.2					$13,541	$2,846	$9,790
Whitehaven Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	425	28	15.4		6 (1.4%)	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	19.1	848^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	823^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.3%	25	22.7	31.7	40.3				31.6	15.2	23.3	11.9				16.6	25.8	13.3	23.9				21.2					$13,125	$2,626	$9,518
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	493	33	14.9		1 (0.2%)	455 (92.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	78	167^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.1	122^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	88.0%	45	66.7	57.6	57.4	48.4	71.8	59.7	60.2	50.0	58.6	41.8	64.6	58.1	40.3	52.5	54.8	64.4	34.5	68.8	75.7	56.9	60.4	56.3	54.1	43.1	51.0	$13,936	$2,487	$10,728
Robert R. Church Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Millbranch Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0198	549	32	17.1		3 (0.5%)	533 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	11.9	930^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.5	938^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	9.9	21.9	14.9				15.5	21.1	25.7	16.1				20.6	17.1	26.4	13.8				18.6					$13,171	$2,609	$9,667
Gardenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Hartz Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3068	259	18	14.3		0 (0.0%)	242 (93.4%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	23.1	811^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.3%		20.7	813^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.3%	2	13.0	28.2	23.3				22.8	8.7	33.3	40.0				29.3	13.0	35.9	20.0				25.0					$14,891	$2,935	$10,842
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch	Public, Charter	K-5	3750 Millbranch RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	515	41	12.6		5 (1.0%)	428 (83.1%)	76 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	44.7	547^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.3%		26.3	770^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.5%	223	39.7	25.0	23.0				28.3	48.4	35.5	32.2				37.8	63.5	36.8	47.1				48.2					$12,934	$3,616	$9,003
Westhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	746	42	17.9		1 (0.1%)	714 (95.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	10.4	950^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.3	962^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	5.7%	12	12.5	19.4	22.9				18.4	10.7	23.3	16.5				16.8	5.9	24.8	11.2				13.9					$13,451	$2,504	$10,081
Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3587 Boeingshire Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3152	413	25	16.3		6 (1.5%)	366 (88.6%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	8.7	974^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.4	995^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.5%	21	7.0	6.0	14.0				8.9	20.4	15.7	6.0				14.2	21.1	21.6	18.0				20.3					$13,339	$2,554	$9,748
Oakhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3795 Bishops Bridge RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2320	523	36	14.5		3 (0.6%)	401 (76.7%)	112 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	21.6	827^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.8%		9	967^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.2%	140	28.6	28.0	24.7				27.1	24.4	28.9	30.0				27.9	23.4	20.0	24.7				22.6					$13,337	$2,573	$9,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakshire Elementary

What district is Oakshire Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Oakshire Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Oakshire Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oakshire Elementary?

Students at Oakshire Elementary are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Oakshire Elementary a good school?

Oakshire Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Oakshire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakshire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Havenview Middle
High : Whitehaven High

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