LEVI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Levi 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 475 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 27 teachers, Levi Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

Levi Elementary School is a public school located in the Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee, serving students within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. As part of a large urban school system, the institution focuses on providing foundational education to its neighborhood students, typically serving grades Pre-K through 5. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while operating under the broader administrative framework and strategic goals of the MSCS district.

The school’s presence on the district website indicates its commitment to community integration and parental engagement, providing families with access to essential academic resources, school calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Located on Levi Road, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary development in the 38109 area, striving to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success as they transition into the upper grade levels of the Memphis-Shelby County system.

For more information, contact Levi Elementary at (901) 416-8166 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

135 W Levi Rd
Memphis, TN 38109-4509
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LEVI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 475 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
475
Teachers:
27.5
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 475 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LEVI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.3%
Two or more races
2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Hispanic/Latino
0.2%

Female
53.3%
Male
46.7%

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.