Winchester Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/winchester-es

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Winchester Elementary School is a public school located in the Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee, and operates under the jurisdiction of the Shelby County Schools (Memphis-Shelby County Schools) district. Serving students in the 38116 zip code, the school functions as a neighborhood anchor, providing foundational academic instruction within the broader framework of the district’s mission to prepare students for college and career readiness.

The school’s official portal through the Memphis-Shelby County Schools website serves as the primary hub for parents and community members to access district-wide policies, academic calendars, and specific updates regarding the school's performance and initiatives. As part of a large urban school district, Winchester Elementary focuses on providing a structured educational environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student population, emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement to support student success.

422

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winchester Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	22
Black	384
Asian	1
Two or More	13

Black
384 (91.0 %)
Hispanic
22 (5.2 %)
Two or More
13 (3.1 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
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)416-3152
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/winchester-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 37

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Winchester Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Winchester Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	46.9%
Male	224	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)