Richland Elementary School
Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: (901) 416-2148
Fax: (901) 416-2150
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 802 students
Memphis's Richland Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Shelby County Schools district. It is among the few public schools in Tennessee to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Richland Elementary School is a public school in the Shelby County Schools district located in Memphis, TN. The principal of Richland Elementary School is Sharon McNary. As of 2014, the students are 67.8% White, non-Hispanic; 18.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 5.6% Hispanic; 1.1% Multiracial; 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 26.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 67.8% | 20.2% | 65.6% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 18.8% | 66.9% | 22.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Multiracial | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 26.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 5.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 6.4 mi | |
| 2 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 6.8 mi | |
| 3 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 7.7 mi | |
| 4 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 9 mi | |
| 5 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 9.9 mi | |
| 6 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 11.5 mi | |
| 7 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 19.9 mi | |
| 8 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 20.1 mi | |
| 9 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 22.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 4.7 mi | |
| 2 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 5.8 mi | |
| 3 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 10.3 mi | |
| 5 | Millington | Millington | TN | 14.2 mi | |
| 6 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 15.3 mi | |
| 7 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 21.9 mi | |
| 8 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 22.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 7.2 mi. |
| NSA Mid South | 14.1 mi. |