Delano Elementary School
Memphis, TN 38127
Phone: (901) 416-3932
Fax: (901) 416-3934
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 215 students
Delano Elementary School, located in Memphis, Tennessee, serves grades K-5 in the Shelby County Schools district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Tennessee to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Delano Elementary School is a public school in the Shelby County Schools district located in Memphis, TN. The principal of Delano Elementary School is Patrice Shipp. As of 2014, the students are 97.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.3% White, non-Hispanic; and 0.5% Hispanic. 92.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 97.2% | 66.9% | 22.9% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2.3% | 20.2% | 65.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Multiracial | — | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 92.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 5.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 3.8 mi | |
| 2 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 8.5 mi | |
| 3 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 8.6 mi | |
| 4 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 9.8 mi | |
| 5 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 11.8 mi | |
| 6 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 16.1 mi | |
| 7 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 19 mi | |
| 8 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 19.5 mi | |
| 9 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 20.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 4.9 mi | |
| 2 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 7.5 mi | |
| 3 | Millington | Millington | TN | 11.5 mi | |
| 4 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 13.1 mi | |
| 5 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 15.1 mi | |
| 6 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 19.4 mi | |
| 7 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 21 mi | |
| 8 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 25.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 9.5 mi. |
| NSA Mid South | 12.5 mi. |