Dunbar Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38114 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#743 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#48462 of 50,301 nationally
About Dunbar Elementary
Dunbar 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 206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 743rd of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 206.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Dunbar Elementary ranks 58th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- 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 Dunbar Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dunbar Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Melrose High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
645 students · 782 m away
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358 students · 791 m away
Bethel Grove Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 984 m away
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
203 students · 1.0 km away
Arrow Academy of Excellence
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
76 students · 1.5 km away
Cherokee Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 2.0 km away
Middle College High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
304 students · 2.1 km away
Peabody Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 2.1 km away
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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208 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dunbar Elementary a good school?
Dunbar Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #743 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 Dunbar Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Dunbar Elementary ranks #743 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #48462 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunbar Elementary?
Dunbar Elementary had 206 students in 2025.
Is Dunbar Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dunbar Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dunbar Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunbar Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.