White Station Elementary

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766 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

White Station Elementary, located in the Chickasaw Gardens area of Memphis, Tennessee, is a prominent public school within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive learning environment. It is widely recognized for its strong parent-teacher organization and community involvement, which play a significant role in enhancing the educational experiences and extracurricular opportunities available to its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, White Station Elementary is known for emphasizing holistic student development. The school strives to integrate traditional academics with enrichment programs that encourage critical thinking and social responsibility. As part of the larger Memphis-Shelby County school system, the school works to align its standards with district-wide goals while maintaining its own unique identity as a staple institution in the local community.

766

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Station Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	135
Black	403
Asian	20
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	1

Black
403 (52.6 %)
White
164 (21.4 %)
Hispanic
135 (17.6 %)
Two or More
43 (5.6 %)
Asian
20 (2.6 %)
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)416-8900
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/whitestation-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	766
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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 102

Kindergarten 122

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for White Station Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	102
Kindergarten	122
Grade 1	110
Grade 2	118
Grade 3	112
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for White Station Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	387	50.5%
Male	379	49.5%

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