William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

schools.scsk12.org/whbrewster-es

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School, located at 2605 Sam Cooper Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school serves the local community by providing foundational primary education, focusing on academic growth and student development within the district’s broader educational framework. Its location near Sam Cooper Boulevard makes it a central resource for families in the surrounding area.

As part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools system, the school adheres to the district's curriculum standards and initiatives aimed at preparing students for middle school and beyond. The institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, leveraging district-wide resources and policies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can utilize the district’s official website to access information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and enrollment procedures.

479

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	112
Black	324
Asian	3
Two or More	23

Black
324 (67.6 %)
Hispanic
112 (23.4 %)
Two or More
23 (4.8 %)
White
17 (3.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

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)416-7150
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/whbrewster-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 32

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	223	46.6%
Male	256	53.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)