Winchester Elementary

Summary:

Winchester Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 422 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.

Winchester Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (91%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 77% to 97% African American. However, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.1% of Winchester Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. As a result, Winchester Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 878 and 995 out of 1000-1020 schools over the past few years.

While Winchester Elementary's performance is particularly low for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the nearby schools, such as Whitehaven Elementary and Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch, generally outperform Winchester Elementary in academic measures. Despite the higher spending per student at Winchester Elementary ($12,341 in 2020-2021), the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach, including a focus on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling students, and addressing the broader socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3587 Boeingshire Dr
Memphis, TN 38116-5012

(901) 416-3152

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,339

Students who attend Winchester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A. Maceo Walker Middle
High:	Hillcrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

American Indian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winchester Elementary ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 100^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 8.68. (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 (88.6%), Hispanic (6.3%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winchester Elementary is 16.3. 75 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Winchester Elementary employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winchester Elementary is $13,339. 95 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winchester Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester Elementary 974^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Winchester Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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.)

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Rank History for Winchester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Winchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	8.74	961^st	997	3.6%
2019	10.04	939^th	985	4.7%
2021	7.53	955^th	983	2.8%
2022	15.18	878^th	1000	12.2%
2023	6.44	995^th	1020	2.5%
2024	8.68	974^th	1018	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.81	826^th	877	5.8%
2019	16.13	771^st	821	6.1%
2021	11.76	809^th	823	1.7%
2022	26.80	677^th	858	21.1%
2023	13.06	824^th	865	4.7%
2024	22.98	729^th	853	14.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Winchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.65	871^st	926	5.9%
2021	6.67	936^th	945	1.0%
2022	17.51	828^th	975	15.1%
2023	7.10	975^th	989	1.4%
2024	16.80	857^th	990	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Winchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.53	886^th	916	3.3%
2021	9.01	901^st	941	4.3%
2022	15.22	875^th	980	10.7%
2023	9.44	940^th	987	4.8%
2024	6.91	972^nd	991	1.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Winchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	15.99	428^th	450	4.9%
2019	15.69	380^th	404	5.9%
2021	16.88	391^st	411	4.9%
2022	31.52	312^th	483	35.4%
2023	15.70	472^nd	500	5.6%
2024	21.49	416^th	498	16.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winchester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.57	210^th	319	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Winchester Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	5	254	2	126	0	0	387
2015	3	368	1	113	1	10	496
2016	3	507	1	86	0	15	612
2017	2	548	0	83	0	15	648
2018	4	492	0	86	1	10	593
2019	6	550	0	79	0	8	643
2020	3	539	0	50	0	9	601
2021	3	458	0	39	1	35	536
2022	0	356	1	26	0	20	403
2023	2	384	1	22	0	13	422
2024	6	366	1	26	7	7	413

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 Winchester Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	387	27.0	14.3	98.4
2015	496	27.0	18.3	90.1
2016	612	37.0	16.5	95.3
2017	648	36.7	17.6	n/a
2018	593	42.0	14.1	n/a
2019	643	42.4	15.1	n/a
2020	601	51.5	11.6	n/a
2021	536	36.0	14.8	n/a
2022	403	31.5	12.7	n/a
2023	422	29.0	14.5	n/a
2024	413	25.3	16.3	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 Winchester Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	387	27.0	14.3	98.4
2015	496	27.0	18.3	90.1
2016	612	37.0	16.5	95.3
2017	648	36.7	17.6	n/a
2018	593	42.0	14.1	n/a
2019	643	42.4	15.1	n/a
2020	601	51.5	11.6	n/a
2021	536	36.0	14.8	n/a
2022	403	31.5	12.7	n/a
2023	422	29.0	14.5	n/a
2024	413	25.3	16.3	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 Winchester Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$903 (7.8%)	$9,623 (83.2%)	$11,567
2020	$1,110 (9.1%)	$10,204 (83.4%)	$12,240
2021	$1,758 (14.2%)	$9,893 (80.2%)	$12,341
2022	$2,989 (19.6%)	$11,189 (73.5%)	$15,216
2023	$2,554 (19.1%)	$9,748 (73.1%)	$13,339

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winchester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 939^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 995^th of 1020 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winchester Elementary)	16.5	26.8	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	20.4	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	36.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winchester Elementary)	10.8	14.3	3.5%
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 (Winchester Elementary)	20.4	6	14.4%
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 (Winchester Elementary)	10.8	10.2	0.6%
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 (Winchester Elementary)	22.6	12.1	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	16.2	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	37.2	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winchester Elementary)	10.7	8.2	2.5%
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 (Winchester Elementary)	19.8	15.1	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	14.5	12.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Winchester Elementary)	10.7	10.7
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	643	422	34.4%
African American	550	384	30.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	79	22	72.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	2	66.7%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%

Schools Near Winchester 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati	Public, Charter	K-5	2221 Democrat RD	Memphis	38132	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 743-7335	330	25	13.4		4 (1.2%)	306 (92.7%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	16.5	874^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.1%		38.5	630^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.2%	244	25.0	10.0	17.8		17.5	27.1	22.0	22.2			23.8	29.2	24.0	20.5				24.6					$22,994	$6,099	$16,580
Alcy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 E Alcy Rd	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3674	732	45	16.3		6 (0.8%)	652 (89.1%)	64 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	6.6	995^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.7	973^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	4.6%	22	5.5	5.0	13.6		7.4	9.2	14.0	23.8			14.5	10.9	7.1	16.0				11.0					$13,943	$2,690	$10,262
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
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2230 Corry RD	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 881-7970	387	29	13.3		1 (0.3%)	368 (95.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	10.4	951^st of 1018 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.2	989^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.0%	38		21.1	5.9	5.8	6.6		17.9	5.6	6.1	6.3	7.1		29.7	9.8	13.6	23.3	7.2	15.8	28.4	17.1	6.0	17.9	$21,211	$5,610	$15,285
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
Memphis College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 620-6475	239	14	17.7		1 (0.4%)	226 (94.6%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7.9	982^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.2	990^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	9.5	28.1	9.3		14.5	9.8	9.4	11.6			10.3		15.6					7.8					$22,886	$8,949	$13,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Winchester Elementary

What schools do graduates of Winchester Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winchester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Maceo Walker Middle
High : Hillcrest High School

How many students attend Winchester Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Winchester Elementary.

Is Winchester Elementary a good school?

Winchester Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Winchester Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Winchester Elementary?

Students at Winchester Elementary are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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