WINCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Winchester 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 593 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 42 teachers, Winchester 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.
Winchester Elementary School is a public school located in the Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Shelby County Schools (Memphis-Shelby County Schools) district. Serving students in the 38116 zip code, the school functions as a neighborhood anchor, providing foundational academic instruction within the broader framework of the district’s mission to prepare students for college and career readiness.
The school’s official portal through the Memphis-Shelby County Schools website serves as the primary hub for parents and community members to access district-wide policies, academic calendars, and specific updates regarding the school's performance and initiatives. As part of a large urban school district, Winchester Elementary focuses on providing a structured educational environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population, emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement to support student success.
For more information, contact Winchester Elementary at (901) 416-3152 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Memphis, TN 38116-5012
(901) 416-3152
http://www.mcsk12.net
WINCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 593 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Total Students:
- 593
- Teachers:
- 42
- 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 593 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WINCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 83.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- White
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
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.