The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Science. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Ellendale Elementary
Ellendale Elementary is a regular public school in Bartlett, Tennessee, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Bartlett City School District, a system that operates within the city's boundaries. Bartlett describes itself as one of Tennessee’s most attractive residential communities, preserving a small-town spirit while offering full city amenities. It is a residential suburb of Memphis, accessible from multiple interstate exits, and its housing stock is largely single-family suburban. The city has seen rapid growth in recent years, though more recent estimates suggest a leveling off. A historic core, Bartlett Station, is the focus of revitalization efforts including facade improvement grants. Families here often commute to Memphis or nearby employment centers, consistent with a bedroom-community character.
On state assessments given through the TNReady program, about half of Ellendale’s students scored proficient or above in both math and English language arts. Science proficiency was slightly higher, while a social studies figure from several years ago is too old and reflects test changes to be comparable. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects, when measured against other districts in Shelby County, falls below the middle of the pack. That is a soft spot a family may want to discuss with the school to understand how the school approaches instruction and where it is working to improve. Participation rates on tests were very high, indicating that nearly every enrolled student was assessed.
The student body is in the moderate size range for an elementary school. Racially and ethnically, the school has a White majority, with substantial Black and Hispanic populations, and smaller shares of Asian students and students identifying as two or more races. No data was available on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or on students with disabilities or English learners, so those dimensions of the student population cannot be described here. The school does not report Title I status, nor does it have a charter or magnet designation.
The surrounding community’s housing market shows stable home values and rents that are moderate for the region. Bartlett’s civic anchors include City Hall in the Bartlett Station area, a performing arts and conference center located across from a middle school, and historic buildings such as the Nicholas Gotten House, which houses a museum, and Cedar Hall. The city has a Planning and Economic Development department that administers zoning and a comprehensive plan for future growth. School buildings are distributed across the city rather than concentrated in one downtown node.
The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes, such as boundary adjustments or new programming, that would affect families at this school. Ellendale Elementary operates as a conventional neighborhood elementary school in a growing suburban city. Its academic performance sits below the average of Shelby County districts, which is worth a closer look, but the school benefits from a very high test participation rate and a setting that many families find attractive for its suburban character and proximity to Memphis. Parents seeking an elementary school within Bartlett’s city school system, and who are comfortable with moderate academic results relative to neighboring districts, will find this a straightforward option in a well-established residential context.
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