Getwell Elementary

Summary:

Getwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 514 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.

Getwell Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with only 11.4% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective subgroups in the state. However, Getwell's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 40% of ELL students in Tennessee. The school has a highly diverse student population, with 75.88% African American and 22.96% Hispanic students, and 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Getwell Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower than nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County district, such as Memphis Merit Academy, Sherwood Elementary, and Parkway Village Elementary. However, Getwell's ELL students perform better than the district average, suggesting that there may be effective instructional practices or support systems in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for other student subgroups. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may also be factors influencing its performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2795 Getwell Road
Memphis, TN 38118-1849

(901) 416-0267

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Getwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	American Way Middle
High:	Sheffield High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

Hispanic:

23.0%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Getwell Elementary ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.51. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Getwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Getwell Elementary 958^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Getwell 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 Getwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	11.00	939^th	997	5.8%
2019	11.06	930^th	985	5.6%
2022	9.30	959^th	1000	4.1%
2023	9.87	951^st	1020	6.8%
2024	9.51	958^th	1018	5.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Getwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.49	65^th	164	60.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Getwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.66	773^rd	877	11.9%
2019	22.54	722^nd	821	12.1%
2022	19.38	775^th	858	9.7%
2023	14.06	813^th	865	6.0%
2024	21.41	744^th	853	12.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Getwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	15.90	833^rd	926	10.0%
2022	8.61	942^nd	975	3.4%
2023	8.36	956^th	989	3.3%
2024	10.21	931^st	990	6.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Getwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.90	890^th	916	2.8%
2022	18.47	823^rd	980	16.0%
2023	13.08	905^th	987	8.3%
2024	10.77	937^th	991	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Getwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.71	417^th	450	7.3%
2019	23.35	330^th	404	18.3%
2022	24.66	381^st	483	21.1%
2023	21.13	416^th	500	16.8%
2024	20.79	422^nd	498	15.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Getwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	16.46	315^th	324	2.8%
2022	31.74	258^th	363	28.9%
2023	27.28	313^th	387	19.1%
2024	25.76	337^th	415	18.8%

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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 Getwell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	6	365	5	57	0	0	0	433
2015	5	349	5	74	0	0	2	435
2016	1	340	0	78	0	0	10	429
2017	2	307	0	69	0	0	11	389
2018	2	290	1	64	0	0	11	368
2019	6	363	3	63	0	0	8	443
2020	8	415	1	89	0	0	10	523
2021	3	384	0	76	1	1	11	476
2022	4	356	0	92	1	1	7	461
2023	5	390	0	118	0	1	0	514

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 Getwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	433	25.0	17.3	97.7
2015	435	25.0	17.4	84.1
2016	429	26.0	16.5	95.1
2017	389	23.3	16.6	n/a
2018	368	27.4	13.4	n/a
2019	443	25.4	17.4	n/a
2020	523	27.0	19.3	n/a
2021	476	33.0	14.4	n/a
2022	461	29.0	15.8	n/a
2023	514	32.0	16.0	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 Getwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	433	25.0	17.3	97.7
2015	435	25.0	17.4	84.1
2016	429	26.0	16.5	95.1
2017	389	23.3	16.6	n/a
2018	368	27.4	13.4	n/a
2019	443	25.4	17.4	n/a
2020	523	27.0	19.3	n/a
2021	476	33.0	14.4	n/a
2022	461	29.0	15.8	n/a
2023	514	32.0	16.0	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 Getwell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,440 (10.3%)	$11,263 (80.4%)	$14,006
2020	$980 (8.2%)	$10,001 (83.9%)	$11,924
2021	$1,693 (14.4%)	$9,303 (79.2%)	$11,750
2022	$2,671 (18.8%)	$10,381 (72.9%)	$14,243
2023	$3,245 (21.3%)	$10,480 (68.9%)	$15,206

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Getwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 930^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 951^st of 1020 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Getwell Elementary)	17.5	7.5	10%
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 (Getwell Elementary)	17.5	10	7.5%
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 (Getwell Elementary)	10.2	16.7	6.5%
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 (Getwell Elementary)	6.1	17.8	11.7%
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 (Getwell Elementary)	27.3	8.6	18.7%
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 (Getwell Elementary)	12.5	14.3	1.8%
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 (Getwell Elementary)	18.6	11	7.6%
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 (Getwell Elementary)	12.3	14.1	1.8%
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	443	514	16%
African American	363	390	7.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	63	118	87.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	8	0	100%

Schools Near Getwell 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
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
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
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
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
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	859^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.6%		6.2	997^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.3%	138	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
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%)	10	954^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.6	937^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.1%	17	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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Getwell Elementary

How many students attend Getwell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Getwell Elementary.

Is Getwell Elementary a good school?

Getwell Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Getwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Getwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : American Way Middle
High : Sheffield High

What district is Getwell Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Getwell Elementary?

Students at Getwell Elementary are 76% African American, 23% Hispanic.

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