Egypt Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/egypt-es

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Egypt Elementary School is a public school located in the Raleigh area of Memphis, Tennessee, and serves as part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. The school is committed to providing a foundational education to students in the local community, focusing on academic growth and social development within a structured environment. As part of the largest school district in Tennessee, Egypt Elementary adheres to the broader district mission of preparing students for success in middle school and beyond through standardized curriculum and support services.

The school operates within the 38128 zip code, an area where the community often relies on the school as a central hub for student engagement and neighborhood stability. Like many schools in the Memphis-Shelby County system, Egypt Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement, resource allocation, and meeting state educational standards. For families seeking specific information regarding current performance reports, school calendars, registration procedures, or district-wide initiatives, the official website at [www.mcsk12.net](http://www.mcsk12.net) serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative documentation.

522

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Egypt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	142
Black	357
Two or More	10

Black
357 (68.4 %)
Hispanic
142 (27.2 %)
White
13 (2.5 %)
Two or More
10 (1.9 %)

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)416-4150
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/egypt-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
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 34

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 88