Cordova Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/cordova-es

818 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cordova Elementary School is a public school located in the Cordova area of Memphis, Tennessee, operating under the jurisdiction of the Shelby County Schools (MCS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is committed to providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school's mission generally centers on fostering student growth through a structured curriculum and promoting a positive learning culture that prepares young learners for middle school success.

The school is centrally located off N. Sanga Road, placing it within a suburban neighborhood setting that serves many local families in the greater Memphis area. As part of the larger Shelby County Schools system, Cordova Elementary benefits from district-wide resources, standardized instructional programs, and extracurricular opportunities. Parents and community members typically engage with the school through its active parent-teacher involvement, regular academic assessments, and school-wide events designed to enhance the overall educational experience for students in the primary grade levels.

818

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cordova Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	91
Black	584
Asian	5
Two or More	62
Pacific Islander	1

Black
584 (71.4 %)
Hispanic
91 (11.1 %)
White
75 (9.2 %)
Two or More
62 (7.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-1700
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/cordova-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	818
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 142

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 153

Grade 5 116