FOX MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fox Meadows 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 622 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, Fox Meadows Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Fox Meadows Elementary is a public school located in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis, Tennessee, serving students within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education for children in its community, focusing on academic growth and social development. As part of the larger MSCS system, the school follows the district’s broader mission to ensure that all students are prepared for success in middle school and beyond by fostering a supportive and structured learning environment.

The school’s location on Emerald Street positions it as a central hub for many families living in the diverse and bustling 38115 zip code. Like many schools in the district, Fox Meadows emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character education to help its student population navigate the challenges of the modern educational landscape. For parents and community members, the school’s official portal through the district website serves as a primary resource for tracking school performance, accessing district-wide policies, and staying informed about calendar events and administrative updates.

For more information, contact Fox Meadows Elementary at (901) 416-2530 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2960 Emerald St
Memphis, TN 38115-2305
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FOX MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 622 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
622
Teachers:
39
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 622 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FOX MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 87% of the student body.

Black or African American
86.7%
Hispanic/Latino
10.0%
Two or more races
2.4%
White
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
53.7%
Male
46.3%

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.