Is Willow Oaks Elementary a good school?

Willow Oaks Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Willow Oaks Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Willow Oaks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Oaks Elementary?

Students at Willow Oaks Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 41% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willow Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willow Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Colonial Middle High : Overton High

Willow Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Willow Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 648 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 from SchoolDigger.

Willow Oaks has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.63% to 57.14% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are well below the state and district averages across all grade levels. While Willow Oaks' African American and Hispanic students perform better than the school's overall performance, the gaps between these subgroups and the state/district averages are still substantial.

The nearby schools, such as Sea Isle Elementary, Sherwood Elementary, and South Park Elementary, have similar demographic profiles to Willow Oaks but perform significantly better academically. For example, Sea Isle Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are 10-20 percentage points higher than Willow Oaks across all grade levels. Addressing the challenges at Willow Oaks through targeted interventions and support could help the school improve student outcomes and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4417 Willow Rd
Memphis, TN 38117-6915

(901) 416-2196

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Willow Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colonial Middle
High:	Overton High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

African American:

41.2%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.63. (See more...)

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Willow Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Oaks Elementary 826^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Willow Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.11	747^th	997	25.1%
2019	27.02	745^th	985	24.4%
2021	12.44	878^th	983	10.7%
2022	21.27	800^th	1000	20.0%
2023	16.09	870^th	1020	14.7%
2024	21.63	826^th	1018	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.88	84^th	95	11.6%
2019	43.09	37^th	66	43.9%
2022	53.47	49^th	165	70.3%
2023	43.32	78^th	164	52.4%
2024	42.37	89^th	178	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.53	361^st	528	31.6%
2024	34.53	361^st	582	38.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.85	573^rd	877	34.7%
2019	45.73	436^th	821	46.9%
2021	22.75	684^th	823	16.9%
2022	37.99	542^nd	858	36.8%
2023	35.10	582^nd	865	32.7%
2024	39.28	523^rd	853	38.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.01	787^th	926	15.0%
2021	12.74	837^th	945	11.4%
2022	24.07	745^th	975	23.6%
2023	16.06	864^th	989	12.6%
2024	24.23	774^th	990	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	37.01	584^th	916	36.2%
2021	15.33	820^th	941	12.9%
2022	17.93	829^th	980	15.4%
2023	16.40	858^th	987	13.1%
2024	19.34	833^rd	991	15.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	43.34	209^th	450	53.6%
2019	46.13	187^th	404	53.7%
2021	25.55	304^th	411	26.0%
2022	33.46	298^th	483	38.3%
2023	29.48	342^nd	500	31.6%
2024	35.93	309^th	498	38.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	47.11	150^th	319	53.0%
2019	40.99	134^th	250	46.4%
2021	27.04	248^th	324	23.5%
2022	38.42	218^th	363	39.9%
2023	32.79	270^th	387	30.2%
2024	38.52	265^th	415	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.90	358^th	841	57.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	44	428	9	224	1	1	3	710
2015	43	395	7	226	0	1	21	693
2016	38	393	4	237	0	0	19	691
2017	36	354	3	278	0	0	18	689
2018	32	370	2	281	0	0	14	699
2019	36	408	2	299	0	0	15	760
2020	40	344	2	331	0	0	12	729
2021	29	318	1	293	0	0	17	658
2022	24	279	0	338	0	0	14	655
2023	17	267	0	352	0	0	12	648

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 Willow Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	710	44.9	15.8	91.3
2015	693	43.0	16.1	70.9
2016	691	48.0	14.3	92.3
2017	689	38.9	17.7	n/a
2018	699	47.5	14.7	n/a
2019	760	45.7	16.6	n/a
2020	729	54.7	13.3	n/a
2021	658	46.0	14.3	n/a
2022	655	46.5	14.0	n/a
2023	648	n/a	n/a	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 Willow Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	710	44.9	15.8	91.3
2015	693	43.0	16.1	70.9
2016	691	48.0	14.3	92.3
2017	689	38.9	17.7	n/a
2018	699	47.5	14.7	n/a
2019	760	45.7	16.6	n/a
2020	729	54.7	13.3	n/a
2021	658	46.0	14.3	n/a
2022	655	46.5	14.0	n/a
2023	648	n/a	n/a	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 Willow Oaks Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$830 (7.5%)	$9,426 (85.0%)	$11,088
2020	$890 (7.9%)	$9,637 (85.9%)	$11,220
2021	$1,654 (14.8%)	$8,942 (79.8%)	$11,204
2022	$2,725 (20.7%)	$9,644 (73.4%)	$13,134
2023	$2,696 (20.0%)	$9,856 (73.1%)	$13,476

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 745^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 870^th of 1020 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Oaks Elementary)	28.3	8	20.3%
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 (Willow Oaks Elementary)	18.6	20.5	1.9%
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 (Willow Oaks Elementary)	32.3	30.6	1.7%
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 (Willow Oaks Elementary)	15	36.4	21.4%
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 (Willow Oaks Elementary)	42.1	13.6	28.5%
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 (Willow Oaks Elementary)	24.3	12	12.3%
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 (Willow Oaks Elementary)	34.7	17.8	16.9%
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 (Willow Oaks Elementary)	19.5	22.5	3%
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	760	648	14.7%
African American	408	267	34.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	299	352	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	17	52.8%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%

Schools Near Willow Oaks 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
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	826^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.9%		16.1	870^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.7%	44	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
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%)	54.6	413^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.4%		29.6	734^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.0%	321	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
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%)	10.6	945^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.2%		8.8	971^st of 1020 public elementary schools	4.8%	26	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
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	971^st of 1018 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.6	942^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.6%	29	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
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%)	16.1	881^st of 1018 public elementary schools	13.5%		13.3	912^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.6%	31	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
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%)	9.5	958^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.9	951^st of 1020 public elementary schools	6.8%	7	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
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Cottonwood Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2504	400	26	15.3		6 (1.5%)	253 (63.3%)	127 (31.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	13.7	907^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.9%		18.8	843^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	17.4%	64	32.1	13.1	21.7				22.0	19.6	16.4	16.4				17.4	21.4	14.8	20.0				18.6					$14,430	$2,697	$10,606
Sea Isle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Sea Isle Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2104	492	29	17.2		84 (17.1%)	299 (60.8%)	72 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	35.3	675^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.7%		44.2	555^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.6%	120	44.1	28.8	29.9				33.7	25.9	36.5	29.9				31.2	37.3	43.7	28.8				36.7					$15,787	$2,627	$12,269
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%)	11	943^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.2	980^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.9%	37	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
Cornerstone Prep School	Public, Charter	K-1	5221 Cottonwood RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	33	0	100.0		3 (9.1%)	24 (72.7%)	5 (15.2%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$28,010	$2,635	$25,375

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