HOLMES ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Holmes 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 739 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 51 teachers, Holmes 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.

Holmes Road Elementary is a public school located in the Whitehaven area of Memphis, Tennessee, operating under the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction within a public school framework. As part of the MSCS system, the institution aligns its curriculum with district-wide educational standards, aiming to foster student growth in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while supporting the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school’s presence on the district website indicates that it functions as a typical neighborhood elementary school, prioritizing community engagement and partnership with local families to support student success. Because it is part of the larger Memphis-Shelby County Schools infrastructure, Holmes Road Elementary utilizes district resources, professional development for its staff, and various extracurricular or supplemental programs designed to improve literacy rates and academic proficiency. For the most current information regarding specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or recent school performance data, families are encouraged to visit the official MSCS website or contact the school’s main office directly.

For more information, contact Holmes Road Elementary at (901) 416-6469 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.