Bruce Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/bruce-es

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bruce Elementary School, located at 581 S. Bellevue Blvd in the Midtown area of Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. As part of the larger district framework, the school aims to support academic growth and student development through a standardized curriculum designed to meet state educational benchmarks.

The school’s location in Midtown places it in a historic and culturally diverse area of Memphis, which often influences its community engagement efforts. Like other schools within the MSCS system, Bruce Elementary focuses on fostering a structured learning environment while navigating the challenges and opportunities of a large urban school district. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official district website at [http://www.mcsk12.net](http://www.mcsk12.net) for the most current information regarding school policies, performance data, and administrative updates.

495

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bruce Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	59
Black	407
Asian	9
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
407 (82.2 %)
Hispanic
59 (11.9 %)
White
14 (2.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)416-4495
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/bruce-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 57

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bruce Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	83
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bruce Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	239	48.3%
Male	256	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)