For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 709 students in Memphis Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Memphis Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
709 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Memphis Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,505 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,585
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,505
$17,782
Best Memphis Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memphis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34165 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2125
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2125
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Memphis Juniorsenior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34130 Bordman Rd
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2186
Memphis, MI 48041
(810) 392-2186
Gr: 6-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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