The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Science. The lowest is 30% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Springdale Elementary
Springdale Elementary is a regular public school in Memphis serving early childhood through fifth grade, part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools system. With an enrollment in the lower hundreds, it is a small elementary school. The student body is almost entirely Black, with only a tiny number of children identifying as Hispanic, white, or multiracial. The school did not report data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch or who receive special education or English-learner services, so a family cannot gauge those dimensions from the available records.
On state assessments from the 2024-25 school year, Springdale Elementary’s results show where most students stand relative to grade-level expectations. In math, roughly two in five students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, that figure was about three in ten. Science results were higher, with approximately four in ten students reaching proficiency. Social studies data is older, from 2017-18, and comes from a different test version, making it difficult to compare directly; at that time about three in ten were proficient. Using a combined proficiency index that averages across all tested subjects and grades, Springdale Elementary sits in the bottom quarter when measured against other districts in Shelby County. The district-level comparison includes eight districts total, and the school’s performance is notably below the midpoint of that group. A parent considering this school would likely want to ask what academic interventions or enrichment programs are in place to support students who are not yet meeting benchmarks.
The school’s location in Memphis places it in a city with a well-documented array of parks and cultural anchors. Tom Lee Park downtown underwent a major renovation in recent years, Shelby Farms Park is among the largest urban parks in the nation, and Overton Park houses the Memphis Zoo. Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, and Sun Studio are among the landmarks that give the city its identity. The Memphis Area Transit Authority provides public bus service, and the mayor appoints its board members. Housing in the zip code around the school is substantially more affordable than the Tennessee state average or the national average, with home values in the lower range. Rents have been increasing moderately, but they remain well below typical levels for the region as a whole.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is a large, urban district serving the city and surrounding county. We looked for publicly reported details on recent district developments such as school closures under the Reimagining 901 plan and a property tax referendum, but found little concrete information to include. A family may want to stay informed about district-level decisions that could affect attendance boundaries or funding.
Springdale Elementary offers a small, neighborhood-anchored setting in a city rich with cultural resources. Its academic results are a key consideration, as they fall well below the county district average, and the student body is notably homogeneous. The school’s size may foster close relationships among staff and families, but a parent would benefit from a direct conversation about how the school addresses the learning gaps reflected in state testing.
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