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Lauderdale Elementary School (Closed 2008)

995 South Lauderdale
Memphis, TN 38126
Lauderdale Elementary School serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLauderdale Elementary School
Pre-K20
Kind32
129
235
324
431
525
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Total Students
196 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

YearLauderdale Elementary School
2023196
2022196
2021196
2020196
2019196
2018196
2017196
2016196
2015196
2007226
2006196
2005237
2004228
2003271
2002260
2001375
2000485
1999380
1998348
1997394
1996354
1995393
1994384
1993395
1992430
1991462
1990478
1989494
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

YearLauderdale Elementary School
202316
202216
202116
202016
201916
201816
201716
201616
201516
200716
200616
200518
199626
199526
199428
199328
199228
199132
199029
198929
198829
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (TN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearLauderdale Elementary SchoolTennesseeShelby County School District
202312:115:115:1
202212:115:115:1
202112:115:115:1
202012:115:115:1
201912:115:115:1
201812:116:115:1
201712:115:115:1
201612:115:115:1
201512:116:115:1
200714:116:117:1
200612:116:118:1
200513:116:117:1
199614:117:119:1
199515:117:119:1
199414:117:121:1
199314:118:121:1
199215:118:120:1
199114:118:119:1
199016:119:121:1
198917:119:121:1
198819:119:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
98%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearLauderdale Elementary SchoolTennesseeShelby County School District
202398%21%80%
202298%21%80%
202198%22%80%
202098%22%80%
201998%22%80%
201899%22%81%
201799%22%81%
201699%22%81%
201599%22%81%
200799%25%86%
200698%25%86%
1999100%24%85%
199884%23%84%
1997100%24%83%
1996100%23%82%
1995100%23%82%
1994100%23%81%
1993100%23%81%
1992100%22%79%
1991100%23%80%
1990100%22%80%
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White
2%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

YearLauderdale Elementary SchoolTennesseeShelby County School District
20232%59%5%
20222%60%5%
20212%60%5%
20202%62%5%
20192%62%5%
20181%63%5%
20171%63%5%
20161%64%5%
20151%65%5%
20071%69%8%
20062%70%8%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
0.61

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

YearLauderdale Elementary SchoolTennesseeShelby County School District
20230.040.590.24
20220.040.580.24
20210.040.580.24
20200.040.560.24
20190.040.560.24
20180.020.550.23
20170.020.550.23
20160.020.540.23
20150.020.530.23
20070.020.460.25
20060.040.450.25
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Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
81%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lauderdale Elementary School?
196 students attend Lauderdale Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Lauderdale Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lauderdale Elementary School?
Lauderdale Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lauderdale Elementary School offer ?
Lauderdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lauderdale Elementary School part of?
Lauderdale Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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