Southwind Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/southwind-es

686 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwind Elementary, located at 8155 Meadow Vale Drive in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the Shelby County Schools (SCS) district. Serving the vibrant community of southeast Memphis, the school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for its students, emphasizing core curriculum standards and student development within the larger framework of the district’s educational goals.

As part of the Shelby County school system, Southwind Elementary benefits from the district's extensive resources, technology integration, and professional development initiatives. The school focuses on creating a structured learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school, with a mission often centered on fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and community engagement. Families looking for more specific information regarding programs, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures can visit the district's official website at [scsk12.org](http://www.scsk12.org).

686

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwind Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	84
Black	561
Asian	10
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Black
561 (81.8 %)
Hispanic
84 (12.2 %)
White
18 (2.6 %)
Two or More
11 (1.6 %)
Asian
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)416-2805
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/southwind-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 81

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 111