Richland Elementary School, located in the White Station and Shady Grove communities, is a public school that’s part of Memphis Shelby County Schools.
The school serves students in pre-K through fifth grade. The school enrollment size as of the 2021-2022 academic year was a little more than 800 students, with an average class size of 14 students.
Richland Elementary School is also the home of the Redhawks. Students can participate in several programs and extracurricular activities, including the summer reading program, dozens of after-school activities and a school-wide book fair. The staff at Richland Elementary encourages parents to be involved, providing opportunities to be active participants in the Parent Teacher Organization. Richland Elementary has received an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 on the Memphis-Shelby County Schools scorecard system, making this a top-rated school of choice for parents.
Richland Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
5440 Rich Rd,
Memphis, TN
Shelby County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Sharon Mcnary
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.5%
GreatSchools Rating
10
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
18%
State Average
32.2%
Science
19.5%
State Average
37%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
414:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
52.4%
Black
27.6%
Hispanic
8.6%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/28/2025
Richland is an amazing school!! The parent engagement helps the school thrive despite being in a school system without a ton of support. We’ve had amazing teachers every year and my daughter has thrived there. We’ve also utilized the special education programs which have been amazing. I would recomm...
4/21/2023
My children have attended a few Memphis schools (also Catholic/Private) Richland by far has the best anti bullying environment we’ve ever seen. When we had to change schools to Catholic, my kids were shocked how much meaner kids were and the amount of swearing (they never heard at Richland). It’s an...
8/5/2022
Great school, the principal and the teachers are amazing!
8/20/2021
I graduated from Richland about three years ago. I think that overall, the school is great, however, I rate it four stars because of the cafeteria situation. There is something called "red cup," which is basically where you are not allowed to talk for 15 minutes and if you are caught talking, then y...
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Average Home Value
$355,746
Median Lot Size
11,325 Sq Ft
% Renters
41%
Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
52.3%
Median Age
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Average House Size
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% Commercial Property
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Richland Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Memphis, TN and is served by the Shelby County Schools in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 845 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Richland Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $355,746. Discover additional schools in the area, like Avon Lenox School, White Station High, Northeast Prep Academy, and more. Learn more about what Memphis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Richland Elementary School.