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Public elementary school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis, Tennessee

Treadwell Elementary

Treadwell Elementary rates 4.5, below most Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Memphis-Shelby County Schools median is 5.8.

#1,539 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Memphis-Shelby County Schools: 116 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,539 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 124 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Treadwell Elementary is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%26 points below the Tennessee average of 39%381 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading11%30 points below the Tennessee average of 41%379 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 12% recently.2025 TCAP; 21 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
2.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 38122; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Treadwell Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,456
Median home value
$108,200
Median rent
$1,127/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
27.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,874/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Memphis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Treadwell Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Treadwell Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Treadwell Elementary?

Treadwell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 874 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Treadwell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Treadwell Elementary is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Treadwell Elementary rank in TN?

Treadwell Elementary ranks #1,539 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Treadwell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Treadwell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Treadwell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Treadwell Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Treadwell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Treadwell Elementary a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
874
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#124 of 203
Schools in district
222
District spending per student
$13,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38122)
25,310
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
31.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.