CROMWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Cromwell Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district, located in Memphis, TN with about 517 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Cromwell Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Cromwell Elementary School is a public school located in the 38118 zip code of Memphis, Tennessee, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. As a part of Tennessee’s largest school district, the school serves a diverse student population in the southeast Memphis area, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and numeracy for students in the primary grades.

The school is committed to the broader mission of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which emphasizes providing equitable educational opportunities and fostering student achievement within an urban environment. Like other schools in the district, Cromwell Elementary utilizes state-aligned curricula and works to provide a supportive learning atmosphere, often integrating community resources and extracurricular engagement to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. For specific academic performance data, enrollment details, or upcoming school events, stakeholders are encouraged to visit the official district website at [mcsk12.net](http://www.mcsk12.net).

For more information, contact Cromwell Elementary at (901) 416-2500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4989 Cromwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118-5544
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CROMWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 517 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
517
Teachers:
32.1
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 517 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CROMWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 80% of the student body.

Black or African American
79.7%
Hispanic/Latino
15.9%
Two or more races
2.5%
Asian
1.2%
White
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.