Tara Oaks Elementary School

Summary:

Tara Oaks Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Collierville, Tennessee, serving 655 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Collierville School District, which is ranked 4th out of 139 districts in Tennessee, Tara Oaks consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments.

Tara Oaks is a standout institution, ranking 16th out of 1,008 elementary schools in Tennessee and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 981 schools for female students and 12th out of 494 schools for African American students. Tara Oaks also ranks 6th out of 577 Tennessee elementary schools for its performance with special education students, indicating a strong focus on supporting diverse learning needs.

While Tara Oaks outperforms the state and district, the local area is home to other high-performing schools, such as Crosswind Elementary, Farmington Elementary, and Dogwood Elementary, all of which demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and rankings. This indicates a strong commitment to education in the Germantown and Memphis-Shelby County districts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Harpers Ferry RD
Collierville, TN 38017

(901) 853-3337

District: Collierville

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,529

Students who attend Tara Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Collierville Middle School
High:	Collierville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Asian:

12.6%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tara Oaks Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Collierville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.1. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), Asian (12.6%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tara Oaks Elementary School is 13.8. 4 elementary schools in the Collierville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tara Oaks Elementary School employs 46.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tara Oaks Elementary School is $13,529, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Collierville School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tara Oaks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tara Oaks Elementary School 16^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Tara Oaks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

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White students:

Collierville:

SchoolDigger ranks Collierville 4^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tara Oaks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	98.92	15^th	997	98.5%
2019	98.36	23^rd	985	97.7%
2021	96.41	40^th	983	95.9%
2022	97.87	24^th	1000	97.6%
2023	97.89	23^rd	1020	97.7%
2024	98.10	16^th	1018	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	86.56	24^th	395	93.9%
2019	85.98	18^th	255	92.9%
2021	93.92	17^th	369	95.4%
2022	89.42	29^th	447	93.5%
2023	87.39	36^th	528	93.2%
2024	96.80	7^th	582	98.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	97.00	28^th	926	97.0%
2021	95.47	33^rd	945	96.5%
2022	95.34	40^th	975	95.9%
2023	97.35	18^th	989	98.2%
2024	97.88	10^th	990	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	98.08	22^nd	916	97.6%
2021	95.29	42^nd	941	95.5%
2022	97.52	21^st	980	97.9%
2023	96.98	28^th	987	97.2%
2024	95.78	34^th	991	96.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	82.88	2^nd	62	96.8%
2019	76.56	9^th	38	76.3%
2021	77.50	6^th	53	88.7%
2022	75.25	9^th	55	83.6%
2023	70.72	18^th	57	68.4%
2024	68.56	19^th	55	65.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	99.77	1^st	450	99.8%
2019	91.52	18^th	404	95.5%
2021	88.79	23^rd	411	94.4%
2022	89.77	34^th	483	93.0%
2023	97.31	13^th	500	97.4%
2024	98.27	12^th	498	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	98.52	9^th	841	98.9%
2019	95.83	31^st	812	96.2%
2021	93.92	53^rd	844	93.7%
2022	96.65	23^rd	844	97.3%
2023	96.10	28^th	852	96.7%
2024	96.81	15^th	847	98.2%

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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 Tara Oaks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	515	59	60	34	1	0	18	687
2016	493	54	62	43	2	0	27	681
2017	504	48	71	34	2	0	31	690
2018	485	52	76	36	2	0	35	686
2019	469	50	62	32	2	1	38	654
2020	479	56	66	30	0	1	40	672
2021	445	49	71	36	0	1	46	648
2022	448	44	70	43	0	1	38	644
2023	461	47	72	42	0	1	32	655
2024	442	47	82	42	0	0	36	649

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 Tara Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	687	n/a	n/a	14.4
2016	681	44.0	15.4	15.6
2017	690	48.9	14.1	n/a
2018	686	53.0	12.9	n/a
2019	654	51.0	12.8	n/a
2020	672	46.5	14.4	7.4
2021	648	50.2	12.8	n/a
2022	644	50.2	12.8	n/a
2023	655	46.7	14.0	n/a
2024	649	46.7	13.8	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 Tara Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	687	n/a	n/a	14.4
2016	681	44.0	15.4	15.6
2017	690	48.9	14.1	n/a
2018	686	53.0	12.9	n/a
2019	654	51.0	12.8	n/a
2020	672	46.5	14.4	7.4
2021	648	50.2	12.8	n/a
2022	644	50.2	12.8	n/a
2023	655	46.7	14.0	n/a
2024	649	46.7	13.8	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 Tara Oaks Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$573 (5.0%)	$10,624 (92.5%)	$11,490
2020	$534 (4.6%)	$10,808 (93.0%)	$11,625
2021	$865 (7.0%)	$11,297 (91.0%)	$12,414
2022	$1,646 (12.4%)	$11,230 (84.7%)	$13,256
2023	$1,383 (10.2%)	$11,694 (86.4%)	$13,529

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tara Oaks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	80	68	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collierville)	78	75.2	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	68.6	79	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collierville)	67.5	74.5	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	84.6	84.1	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collierville)	71.9	79.5	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	70.2	84.1	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collierville)	66.3	77	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	87.9	90.9	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collierville)	81.1	80.5	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	70.3	82.6	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collierville)	65.6	72.1	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	84	82	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Collierville)	66.7	69.1	2.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tara Oaks Elementary School)	69.7	82	12.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Collierville)	60.2	65.1	4.9%
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	654	655	0.2%
African American	50	47	6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	62	72	16.1%
Hispanic	32	42	31.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	469	461	1.7%
Two or More Races	38	32	15.8%

Schools Near Tara Oaks Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tara Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Harpers Ferry RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-3337	649	47	13.8		442 (68.1%)	47 (7.2%)	42 (6.5%)	82 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	98.1	16^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.9	23^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	97.7%	7	70.3	86.2	94.6	84.2	71.3	89.9	79.5	80.4	75.2	90.8	83.0	83.2	$13,529	$1,383	$11,695
Collierville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Peterson Lake RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 853-3300	779	59	13.1		566 (72.7%)	61 (7.8%)	84 (10.8%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.5%)	91.7	77^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.4%		90.2	95^th of 1020 public elementary schools	90.7%	18	66.1	78.4	73.5	72.8	63.8	69.6	65.9	66.5	59.3	68.0	67.4	65.1	$13,296	$2,017	$10,936
Crosswind Elementary School	Public	K-5	831 West Shelton RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-3330	670	51	13.1		452 (67.5%)	24 (3.6%)	36 (5.4%)	105 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.6%)	99.1	6^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.2	6^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.4%		86.2	84.9	90.3	87.0	80.5	89.9	80.5	83.7	84.6	89.9	88.5	87.6	$12,926	$978	$11,602
Schilling Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	935 S. Colbert ST	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-3330	595	52	11.4		99 (16.6%)	99 (16.6%)	42 (7.1%)	299 (50.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.6%)	96.5	40^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.1	52^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	94.9%	12	74.5	78.4	74.7	75.8	74.5	76.1	71.3	74.0	73.5	80.5	74.7	76.1	$13,913	$1,626	$11,902
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Sycamore RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 854-8202	599	51	11.8		164 (27.4%)	208 (34.7%)	62 (10.4%)	111 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.0%)	92.6	66^th of 1018 public elementary schools	93.5%		94.3	61^st of 1020 public elementary schools	94.0%	5	62.0	70.0	75.2	69.4	58.7	71.3	72.5	67.6	68.5	71.3	70.6	70.1	$14,997	$1,785	$12,769
Bailey Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3435 Bailey Station RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-6380	842	60	14.0		498 (59.1%)	38 (4.5%)	50 (5.9%)	186 (22.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.1%)	97.3	28^th of 1018 public elementary schools	97.2%		98.4	18^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.2%	10	81.2	90.0	85.5	85.0	64.7	85.0	72.6	73.0	74.1	85.8	79.3	79.1	$12,507	$1,108	$11,096
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3366 Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 752-7900	689	50	13.8		525 (76.2%)	51 (7.4%)	41 (6.0%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.4%)	96.5	39^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	26^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.5%	13	72.6	75.6	86.0	77.7	75.5	71.4	83.9	76.4	74.5	75.6	84.9	78.0	$12,732	$1,265	$11,032
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Dogwood RD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2310	647	45	14.3		545 (84.2%)	9 (1.4%)	28 (4.3%)	38 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	99.2	5^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	13^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.7%	8	86.6	85.8	90.6	87.7	84.5	87.5	83.0	85.1	88.7	88.5	85.7	87.6	$13,400	$721	$12,224
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 Cordes RD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2320	645	48	13.4		458 (71.0%)	32 (5.0%)	37 (5.7%)	74 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.4%)	98.4	11^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.5	14^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	83.9	88.5	91.2	88.0	79.6	77.1	80.4	79.0	80.6	84.4	77.5	80.8	$13,400	$857	$12,158
Macon-Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9800 Macon RD	Cordova	38016	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2625	1,166	62	18.9		103 (8.8%)	876 (75.1%)	101 (8.7%)	32 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.5%)	29.3	740^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.3%		26.2	771^st of 1020 public elementary schools	24.4%	31	28.9	21.6	26.9	25.9	40.1	32.9	26.7	32.8	36.2	30.3	29.4	31.8	$12,920	$2,273	$9,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Tara Oaks Elementary School

How many students attend Tara Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Tara Oaks Elementary School.

What district is Tara Oaks Elementary School in?

Collierville

What is the racial makeup of Tara Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Tara Oaks Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Tara Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Tara Oaks Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Tara Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tara Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Collierville Middle School
High : Collierville High School

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