KNIGHT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Knight Road 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 552 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 39 teachers, Knight Road Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Knight Road Elementary is a public school located in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis, Tennessee, and is part of the Shelby County Schools (Memphis-Shelby County Schools) district. The school serves a diverse student population in the 38118 zip code, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of a large urban district, the school aims to support student development through structured classroom learning and various initiatives designed to prepare children for middle school success.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools system, which emphasizes improving student achievement, fostering community engagement, and ensuring equitable access to resources. Families served by Knight Road Elementary can access district-wide information, calendars, and academic resources through the official portal at mcsk12.net. The school functions as a community hub in the Knight Road corridor, working to address the specific educational and social needs of its neighborhood students.

For more information, contact Knight Road Elementary at (901) 416-2514 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3237 Knight Rd
Memphis, TN 38118-4204
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KNIGHT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 552 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
552
Teachers:
39.9
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 552 students

Hispanic/Latino
60.1%
Black or African American
37.1%
White
1.1%
Two or more races
0.9%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
53.1%
Male
46.9%

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.