KINGSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kingsbury 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 620 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 48 teachers, Kingsbury Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
Kingsbury Elementary School, located at 4055 Bayliss Ave in Memphis, Tennessee, is part of the Shelby County Schools (now known as Memphis-Shelby County Schools) district. Serving a diverse student population in the Binghampton/Highland Heights area, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. As a public institution, it operates under the broader district mission to prepare students for academic success through a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development.
The school is deeply integrated into its local community, acting as a neighborhood hub for families in the 38108 zip code. Like many schools in the Memphis-Shelby County district, Kingsbury Elementary aims to foster an inclusive learning environment, often utilizing federal and state resources to support students who may benefit from additional academic interventions or extracurricular engagement. For the most current information regarding academic performance, school-specific programs, or enrollment procedures, families are encouraged to visit the official [Memphis-Shelby County Schools website](http://www.mcsk12.net).
For more information, contact Kingsbury Elementary at (901) 416-6020 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Memphis, TN 38108-3525
(901) 416-6020
http://www.mcsk12.net
KINGSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 620 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Total Students:
- 620
- Teachers:
- 48
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 620 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 66.3%
- Black or African American
- 19.4%
- White
- 11.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
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.