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.

4055 Bayliss Ave
Memphis, TN 38108-3525
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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

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
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 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.