Shelby County School District

Academic Summary
221
Schools
109,162
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
15 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
26%
Percent Proficient - Math
22%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
285,163
households
731,284
Total Population
$115,300
Average House Value
$924
Average Housing Rent
$44,054
Average Household Income
86.69%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Shelby County School District is a public school district serving Shelby county area, Tennessee. For academic year 2020-2021, 221 schools served 109,162 students through PK to 12th grade in its 221 schools. A total of 7,084 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Tennessee state assessment result, 26% of students are proficient in Math learning and 22% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
ROSALIND DAVIS
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
ANGELA HARGRAVE
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
ANGELA HARGRAVE
email phone

Schools in Shelby County School District

In Shelby County School District, 230 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 109,162 students are attending Shelby County School District. By gender, there are 53,366 (48.9%) and 52,653 (48.2%) female students at Shelby County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 7,531 White (6.9%), 81,639 Black (74.8%), and1,574 Asian (1.4%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 2,489 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 240 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 12,609 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Shelby County School District.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs2,489
9%
Advanced Placement Math410
1%
Advanced Placement Science447
2%
Advanced Placement Other programs2,224
8%
International BS program240
1%
SAT/ACT Participation12,609
45%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 7,360 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Shelby County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 96.4% of teachers are certified. 79.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers7,360Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified7,09496.4%
Teachers who are not certified4035.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching92912.6%
Teachers in their second year of teaching5687.7%
School counselors335Students per counselor: 326 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer40-
Security guards97-
Nurses29-
Psychologists3-
Social workers10-