Downtown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38103 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#439 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#37784 of 50,301 nationally
About Downtown Elementary
Downtown Elementary is a public elementary located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 784 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 439th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 784.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Downtown Elementary ranks 19th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downtown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downtown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
306 students · 388 m away
Early Childhood Programs
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
938 students · 1.1 km away
Early Childhood Education
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.2 km away
Medical District High School
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
146 students · 1.2 km away
B. T. Washington High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 6–12
436 students · 1.8 km away
Larose Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 2.3 km away
Jessie Mahan Day Care Center
Memphi · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.4 km away
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
667 students · 2.5 km away
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 2.6 km away
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
301 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
White Station Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
786 students
J. E. Moss Elementary
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
782 students
Griffith Elementary
Dunlap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
786 students
Lowrance Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
787 students
Cole Elementary
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
780 students
Creekside Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downtown Elementary a good school?
Downtown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #439 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downtown Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Downtown Elementary ranks #439 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #37784 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downtown Elementary?
Downtown Elementary had 784 students in 2025.
Is Downtown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Downtown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Downtown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downtown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.