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#948 of 1,786 schools in TN

Oak Elementary

Elementary School · Bartlett · Bartlett, TN

A Bartlett elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3573 Oak RD, Bartlett, TN 38134

  • Math 60% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.7% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.9 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$11,266
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Oak Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency60%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
78%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
60%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 19 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,541/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bartlett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,172

Median home value

$184,400

Median rent

$1,147/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ellendale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–50.9 mi508Compare →
Altruria ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.0 mi763Compare →
Olivia's Montessori PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.7 mi6Compare →
Kate Bond Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.1 mi787Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Bartlett

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$11,266NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Elementary is listed in Bartlett; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Elementary

Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Bartlett, TN, part of Bartlett, serving approximately 700 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #948 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Elementary

What grades does Oak Elementary serve?

Oak Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Elementary?

Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 700 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Elementary rank in TN?

Oak Elementary ranks #948 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Oak Elementary a charter school?

No, Oak Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
700
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 38134)
42,500
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
33.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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