Original Research by School Decision on Nat Burning Orange Mound Day Nursery Learning Inc.
This is a pre-kindergarten program called Nat Burning Orange Mound Day Nursery Learning Inc., operating as a regular public school within Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Memphis, Tennessee. It serves a single grade level, pre-kindergarten only. Because the school does not enroll students in grades that participate in state testing, there are no state assessment results, no graduation rate, and none of the standard academic performance metrics that families often look for in school profiles. That absence is expected for a program of this type and does not reflect a gap in quality—it simply means the school is focused exclusively on early childhood education.
Enrollment data is reported, but the figure is minimal; the available record shows no enrolled students, which may be a reporting artifact or indicate that the program operates in a very small capacity. Race and ethnicity counts are all reported as zero, and no rates are available. Free and reduced-price lunch data is missing, as are counts for students with disabilities or English learners. The school is not a charter or magnet school. Its Title I status is not reported.
Because the school serves only pre-kindergarten, the comparison metrics used for most Tennessee schools—proficiency levels, chronic absenteeism, graduation rates—do not apply here. The neighbor comparison that positions this school relative to districts in Shelby County was not possible because the relevant data is missing by design.
The school is located in Memphis, a large city with a well-documented set of cultural and civic institutions. The Mississippi River defines the city’s geography. Tom Lee Park, a downtown riverfront park, underwent a major renovation in 2023 that added ballcourts, walkable trails, and bike stands. Shelby Farms Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country, lies in East Memphis. Overton Park in midtown houses the Memphis Zoo and adjoins Rhodes College. Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, Sun Studio, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music are prominent landmarks. FedExForum is home to the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Area Transit Authority provides public bus service, and board members are appointed by the mayor. The Memphis Public Libraries system serves residents across the city.
The school’s parent district, Memphis-Shelby County Schools, was the subject of public discussion around school closures and a property tax referendum in recent years, but we found little publicly reported detail on specific district-level strategic priorities or changes. That information was not available in the data we reviewed, so we left it out rather than guess.
For a family considering this school, the key takeaway is that it is a pre-kindergarten program, not a full elementary or secondary school. It fills a specific niche: early childhood education within the public school system. Families looking for pre-K options in Memphis may want to inquire directly with the school or district about enrollment capacity, program structure, staffing, and how the day nursery model works. The lack of typical academic data is not a concern for this grade band, but families should ask about the curriculum, daily schedule, and what readiness skills the program aims to develop. The broader Memphis context offers many cultural and recreational assets, but the school itself appears to be a small, targeted program rather than a comprehensive K-12 campus.
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