Is Sycamore Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Sycamore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Elementary School?

Students at Sycamore Elementary School are 35% African American, 27% White, 19% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Collierville Middle School High : Collierville High School

Sycamore Elementary School

Summary:

Sycamore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Collierville, Tennessee, serving 592 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the highly-ranked Collierville District, Sycamore Elementary consistently performs at the top of the state, ranking in the 95th percentile for academic achievement and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Elementary's academic excellence is evident across all subject areas and student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 69.4% in Mathematics, 67.6% in English Language Arts, and 70.1% in Science - significantly higher than state averages. The school's diverse student population, which includes 38.18% African American, 16.22% Asian, and 9.8% Hispanic students, demonstrates Sycamore's commitment to equity and inclusive practices. Compared to other Collierville District schools and the surrounding area, Sycamore Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 65th out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools.

While Sycamore Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence, the school's leadership and teachers are continuously seeking ways to improve. Areas for potential growth include further boosting Mathematics proficiency in 3rd and 4th grades, where the school's performance, though strong, is slightly lower than the top-performing Bailey Station Elementary School and Schilling Farms Elementary School in the district. Overall, Sycamore Elementary is a model of academic success, diversity, and equity, making it a valuable asset to the Collierville community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1155 Sycamore RD
Collierville, TN 38017

(901) 854-8202

District: Collierville

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,997

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Collierville Middle School
High:	Collierville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.7%

White:

27.4%

Asian:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Elementary School ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Collierville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.58. (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 Student population at Sycamore Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.7%), White (27.4%), Asian (18.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Collierville School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Elementary School is $14,997, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Collierville School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Elementary School 66^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Collierville:

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

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Rank History for Sycamore Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	75.20	89^th	646	86.2%
2018	94.25	48^th	997	95.2%
2019	88.40	95^th	985	90.4%
2021	88.25	98^th	983	90.0%
2022	95.28	52^nd	1000	94.8%
2023	94.27	61^st	1020	94.0%
2024	92.58	66^th	1018	93.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.95	2^nd	95	97.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	42.62	198^th	395	49.9%
2023	90.77	26^th	528	95.1%
2024	89.44	29^th	582	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	79.32	76^th	877	91.3%
2019	62.40	205^th	821	75.0%
2021	48.65	374^th	823	54.6%
2022	92.35	20^th	858	97.7%
2024	85.60	43^rd	853	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	89.39	82^nd	926	91.1%
2021	83.22	115^th	945	87.8%
2022	93.00	56^th	975	94.3%
2023	91.88	72^nd	989	92.7%
2024	90.98	71^st	990	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	84.20	106^th	916	88.4%
2021	88.42	83^rd	941	91.2%
2022	93.69	51^st	980	94.8%
2023	93.89	51^st	987	94.8%
2024	90.99	69^th	991	93.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	74.30	16^th	62	74.2%
2019	76.79	8^th	38	78.9%
2021	72.92	14^th	53	73.6%
2022	76.03	7^th	55	87.3%
2023	74.71	13^th	57	77.2%
2024	82.37	5^th	55	90.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	94.43	13^th	450	97.1%
2019	86.84	33^rd	404	91.8%
2021	85.79	33^rd	411	92.0%
2022	98.37	5^th	483	99.0%
2023	96.04	17^th	500	96.6%
2024	88.93	38^th	498	92.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	80.38	38^th	319	88.1%
2021	91.12	22^nd	324	93.2%
2024	93.23	24^th	415	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	94.30	43^rd	841	94.9%
2019	90.25	80^th	812	90.1%
2021	90.40	76^th	844	91.0%
2022	93.25	55^th	844	93.5%
2023	93.40	47^th	852	94.5%
2024	91.88	63^rd	847	92.6%

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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 Sycamore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	203	299	191	55	1	1	17	767
2016	200	295	184	47	4	1	19	750
2017	195	336	206	52	5	1	38	833
2018	222	309	247	61	5	1	54	899
2019	129	224	90	50	1	1	33	528
2020	128	197	87	47	0	0	40	499
2021	115	205	82	62	0	0	44	508
2022	116	187	71	50	0	0	47	471
2023	158	226	96	58	0	0	54	592
2024	164	208	111	62	0	0	54	599

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 Sycamore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	767	n/a	n/a	20.1
2016	750	49.0	15.3	22.5
2017	833	55.0	15.1	n/a
2018	899	61.0	14.7	n/a
2019	528	61.8	8.5	n/a
2020	499	38.0	13.1	25.3
2021	508	41.8	12.1	n/a
2022	471	39.2	12.0	n/a
2023	592	46.5	12.7	n/a
2024	599	50.7	11.8	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 Sycamore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	767	n/a	n/a	20.1
2016	750	49.0	15.3	22.5
2017	833	55.0	15.1	n/a
2018	899	61.0	14.7	n/a
2019	528	61.8	8.5	n/a
2020	499	38.0	13.1	25.3
2021	508	41.8	12.1	n/a
2022	471	39.2	12.0	n/a
2023	592	46.5	12.7	n/a
2024	599	50.7	11.8	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 Sycamore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$979 (7.6%)	$11,527 (89.7%)	$12,845
2020	$881 (6.7%)	$11,998 (90.8%)	$13,216
2021	$938 (6.6%)	$12,877 (91.1%)	$14,139
2022	$2,026 (13.1%)	$13,076 (84.3%)	$15,515
2023	$1,785 (11.9%)	$12,769 (85.1%)	$14,997

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sycamore Elementary School

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 95^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 61^st of 1020 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Elementary School)	60.3	68.4	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collierville)	78	75.2	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary School)	54.4	67.1	12.7%
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 (Sycamore Elementary School)	65.4	67.4	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collierville)	71.9	79.5	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Elementary School)	50	66.3	16.3%
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 (Sycamore Elementary School)	67.4	84.2	16.8%
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 (Sycamore Elementary School)	62.9	64.6	1.7%
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 (Sycamore Elementary School)	64.7	73.6	8.9%
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 (Sycamore Elementary School)	56.1	65.9	9.8%
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	528	592	12.1%
African American	224	226	0.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	90	96	6.7%
Hispanic	50	58	16%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	129	158	22.5%
Two or More Races	33	54	63.6%

Schools Near Sycamore 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	8146 E Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 602-5530	433	18	24.0		7 (1.6%)	367 (84.8%)	57 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.6	707^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.6%		22.6	798^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.8%	91	38.1	23.4	28.6	29.9	34.4	37.5	15.7	28.8	37.1	43.1	31.4	37.1	$13,126	$3,791	$9,019
Southwind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	661	42	15.9		24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	58.7	366^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.9	550^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.1%	184	64.9	39.8	44.9	48.9	80.5	35.5	48.5	53.2	64.9	26.9	35.7	41.0	$13,229	$2,350	$9,980
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

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