South Park Elementary

Summary:

South Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state.

South Park Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools. The school's performance is well below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 8% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the district. The school's African American and Hispanic students perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups in the state. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee elementary schools for ELL students.

While South Park Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages, these factors do not appear to be driving improved academic achievement. Nearby schools, such as Memphis Merit Academy, Cherokee Elementary, and Getwell Elementary, generally perform better academically than South Park Elementary, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. These schools also have a more diverse student population, suggesting that South Park Elementary may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies, resource allocation, and support systems to better serve its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1720 Getwell RD
Memphis, TN 38111-7019

(901) 416-5024

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
938^th of 1,008 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,472

Students who attend South Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colonial Middle
High:	Overton High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

38.8%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

See top rated Tennessee elementary schools

Compare South Park Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details South Park Elementary ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 88^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), African American (38.8%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Park Elementary is 16.1. 71 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Park Elementary employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Park Elementary is $14,472, which is the 60^th highest among 119 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Park Elementary 938^th of 1008 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See South Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 134^th of 139 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for South Park Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for South Park Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at South Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	6.60	979^th	997	1.8%
2019	15.76	875^th	985	11.2%
2021	7.55	954^th	983	3.0%
2022	8.74	967^th	1000	3.3%
2023	8.79	971^st	1020	4.8%
2024	10.54	938^th	1008	6.9%

See the entire list of Tennessee Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.89	68^th	95	28.4%
2022	22.69	158^th	165	4.2%
2023	32.52	128^th	164	22.0%
2024	57.51	53^rd	177	70.1%

See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	11.98	858^th	877	2.2%
2019	25.90	690^th	821	16.0%
2021	13.13	795^th	823	3.4%
2022	19.16	778^th	858	9.3%
2023	14.93	806^th	865	6.8%
2024	22.13	734^th	847	13.3%

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

Rank History for Female students at South Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.26	851^st	926	8.1%
2021	7.42	930^th	945	1.6%
2022	11.61	902^nd	975	7.5%
2023	8.59	951^st	989	3.8%
2024	9.66	930^th	981	5.2%

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

Rank History for Male students at South Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	17.74	813^th	916	11.2%
2021	10.96	865^th	941	8.1%
2022	8.32	954^th	980	2.7%
2023	10.76	930^th	987	5.8%
2024	13.38	890^th	982	9.4%

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

Rank History for African American students at South Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.87	436^th	450	3.1%
2019	19.49	357^th	404	11.6%
2022	16.67	464^th	483	3.9%
2023	20.46	424^th	500	15.2%
2024	12.79	477^th	494	3.4%

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

Rank History for Hispanic students at South Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.66	312^th	319	2.2%
2019	32.53	170^th	250	32.0%
2021	19.71	302^nd	324	6.8%
2022	20.47	336^th	363	7.4%
2023	19.23	359^th	387	7.2%
2024	33.68	278^th	410	32.2%

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 South Park Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about South Park Elementary, submit a rating!

No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for South Park Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	27	304	8	278	1	3	621
2015	23	294	5	312	0	14	648
2016	20	253	3	321	1	9	607
2017	19	270	2	342	0	12	645
2018	17	262	1	355	0	18	653
2019	26	229	2	303	0	12	572
2020	23	199	0	314	1	5	542
2021	13	159	0	272	0	11	455
2022	12	142	1	297	1	7	460
2023	12	201	1	296	0	8	518

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 South Park Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	621	44.8	13.8	96
2015	648	38.0	17.0	85
2016	607	53.0	11.4	94.6
2017	645	43.0	15.0	n/a
2018	653	43.7	14.9	n/a
2019	572	43.8	13.0	n/a
2020	542	45.4	11.9	n/a
2021	455	36.5	12.4	n/a
2022	460	34.0	13.5	n/a
2023	518	32.1	16.1	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 South Park Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	621	44.8	13.8	96
2015	648	38.0	17.0	85
2016	607	53.0	11.4	94.6
2017	645	43.0	15.0	n/a
2018	653	43.7	14.9	n/a
2019	572	43.8	13.0	n/a
2020	542	45.4	11.9	n/a
2021	455	36.5	12.4	n/a
2022	460	34.0	13.5	n/a
2023	518	32.1	16.1	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 South Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,100 (7.9%)	$11,853 (85.1%)	$13,931
2020	$943 (7.4%)	$10,916 (85.9%)	$12,705
2021	$1,787 (14.4%)	$9,880 (79.8%)	$12,383
2023	$2,543 (17.6%)	$10,876 (75.2%)	$14,472

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Park 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 875^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 971^st of 1020 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Park Elementary)	30.9	17.3	13.6%
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 (South Park Elementary)	14.5	13.7	0.8%
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 (South Park Elementary)	23.4	10.1	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	15.5	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	38.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Park Elementary)	20.8	9.2	11.6%
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 (South Park Elementary)	13.6	7.4	6.2%
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 (South Park Elementary)	12.3	7.4	4.9%
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 (South Park Elementary)	22.6	8.6	14%
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 (South Park Elementary)	15.8	9.6	6.2%
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	572	518	9.4%
African American	229	201	12.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	303	296	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	12	53.8%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%

Schools Near South Park 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 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
South Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Getwell RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5024	518	32	16.1		12 (2.3%)	201 (38.8%)	296 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	10.5	938^th of 1008 public elementary schools	6.9%		8.8	971^st of 1020 public elementary schools	4.8%	33	17.2						8.0	22.2	9.1	14.7				16.0	26.6	9.1	7.4				14.8					$14,472	$2,543	$10,876
Leadership Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4190 Elliston RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 512-4495	419	27	15.3		7 (1.7%)	323 (77.1%)	77 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54.4	411^th of 1008 public elementary schools	59.2%		29.6	734^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.0%	323	33.3	40.7	42.6	40.7	32.4	37.8	38.6	33.3	61.1	35.2	42.4	29.4	18.9	38.6	38.1	48.1	38.9	45.8	52.9	40.5	43.9	40.7	58.8	59.5	50.8	$18,713	$4,889	$13,508
Getwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2795 Getwell Road	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0267	514	32	16.0		5 (1.0%)	390 (75.9%)	118 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9.4	951^st of 1008 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	951^st of 1020 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.8	15.1	5.6				11.4	22.8	15.3	12.9				16.6	25.0	20.5	11.8				18.8					$15,206	$3,245	$10,480
Willow Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4417 Willow Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2196	648	47	14.0		17 (2.6%)	267 (41.2%)	352 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	21.6	820^th of 1008 public elementary schools	18.7%		16.1	870^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.7%	50	23.5	12.1	32.1				23.0	34.6	23.3	30.8				29.5	22.2	20.9	22.6				21.9					$13,477	$2,696	$9,856
Sharpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3431 Sharpe Rd	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5020	315	23	13.6		2 (0.6%)	128 (40.6%)	180 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18.3	852^nd of 1008 public elementary schools	15.5%		6.2	997^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.3%	145	15.6	40.0	5.3				19.5	22.7	37.1	7.9				22.2	23.9	28.6					18.5					$14,986	$2,841	$10,854
Parkway Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Claudette RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0870	828	63	13.1		8 (1.0%)	369 (44.6%)	441 (53.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	16	875^th of 1008 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.3	912^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.6%	37	21.8	24.0	24.3				23.4	20.2	19.0	17.6				18.9	19.3	27.3	25.0				23.9					$14,279	$2,929	$10,432
Sherwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 Robinhood LN	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4864	558	31	18.2		17 (3.0%)	367 (65.8%)	152 (27.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	10.9	936^th of 1008 public elementary schools	7.1%		8.2	980^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.9%	44	18.2	10.1	5.1				10.8	16.7	21.7	15.4				17.8	30.3	20.3					17.4					$14,332	$2,772	$10,313
Memphis Merit Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4775 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 617-3690	291	7	41.5		0 (0.0%)	274 (94.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	8.8	964^th of 1008 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.6	942^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.6%	22	5.9	15.4	18.2				12.8	15.4	12.5	21.2				15.4	17.3	20.0	15.2				18.0					$15,758	$3,762	$11,681
Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3061 Kimball Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5028	395	32	12.2		5 (1.3%)	359 (90.9%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	20.2	831^st of 1008 public elementary schools	17.6%		4.8	1008^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.2%	177	43.8	15.2	18.0				24.4	25.0	20.0	12.0				19.0	31.3	25.8	30.0				28.7					$13,876	$2,594	$9,782
Sheffield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4290 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2360	510	32	16.1		5 (1.0%)	157 (30.8%)	341 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	9.9	947^th of 1008 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.6	937^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.1%	10	14.5	7.0	14.7				12.0	10.0		10.3				8.3	29.0	19.7	17.6				22.1					$14,898	$2,556	$10,901

Frequently Asked Questions about South Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of South Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonial Middle
High : Overton High

What district is South Park Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of South Park Elementary?

Students at South Park Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 39% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is South Park Elementary a good school?

South Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend South Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended South Park Elementary.

Rate South Park 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 South Park 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.