The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Science. The lowest is 76% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Bailey Station Elementary School
Bailey Station Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Collierville, Tennessee, a fast-growing suburb east of Memphis. The school sits within the Collierville Schools district, which became independent from Shelby County Schools after a municipal vote several years ago. Bailey Station is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it draws from a community that has seen sustained suburban expansion and rising home values, with a historic downtown square and modern retail corridors shaping the town's character.
On the state's TNReady assessments, Bailey Station posts strong results across all tested subjects. In math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above is well into the upper range, and science achievement is similarly high. When compared to other districts in Shelby County, the school's overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile. That comparison set includes all districts in the county, so the school's standing reflects consistently strong performance relative to a broad and varied group of peers. A social studies score from several years ago is present in the data, but the assessment has since changed, making it less directly comparable to current results.
The school enrolls a large student body for an elementary school, with grades that span the full elementary range including a prekindergarten program. The student population is predominantly white, with a substantial Asian American presence and smaller shares of students who are Hispanic, Black, or of two or more races. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, students with disabilities, and English learner status are not available in the school's reported figures. A parent exploring support services or the socioeconomic profile of the student body may want to look into this further with the school directly.
Collierville's housing market reflects the area's desirability. Home values are well above state and national medians, and rents are correspondingly high, consistent with a community where many households are in professional and logistics-related employment tied to the Memphis region. The town's growth has been steady, and the creation of an independent school district was itself a response to that expansion. For families moving to the area, the school's academic reputation is a central consideration.
As an elementary school, Bailey Station does not have a graduation rate or secondary-level program metrics. Its focus is on building foundational academic skills, and the assessment results suggest that mission is being met. The school offers no unusual program designations, and no data on discipline, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism were available in this record.
For parents weighing this school, the picture is one of a high-performing elementary in an affluent, growing suburb with a strong local identity. The student body is relatively diverse in racial and ethnic terms, though the income profile appears to be skewed toward higher brackets based on the town's housing costs. A family considering Bailey Station should feel confident about academic outcomes, but may want to confirm specific supports for students who need extra help, given the gaps in the school's publicly reported demographic data.
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