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Private Schools in
Shelby County School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Shelby County School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Shelby County School District’s Boundaries
Shelby County School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Shelby County School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 64 private schools located within Shelby County School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Christian 15
    Nonsectarian 14
    Roman Catholic 13
    Baptist 4
    Episcopal 3

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Shelby County School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    St. Mary’s Episcopal School PK–12th Episcopal 1,259 White 72% 92 1847 Regular elementary or secondary
    Lausanne Collegiate School PK–12th Nonsectarian 812 White 38% 112 1926 Regular elementary or secondary
    Evangelical Christain School PK–12th Christian 783 White 80% 88 Regular elementary or secondary
    Hutchison School PK–12th Nonsectarian 724 White 81% 100 1902 Regular elementary or secondary
    Christian Brothers High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 717 White 70% 61 1871 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Mary’s Episcopal School PK–12th Episcopal 700 White 63% 77 Regular elementary or secondary
    Memphis University School 7th–12th Other 643 White 65% 77 1893 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, Inc. PK–12th Roman Catholic 640 White 76% 25 1851 Regular elementary or secondary
    First Assembly Christian School PK–12th Christian 481 White 56% 48 1972 Regular elementary or secondary
    Harding Academy of Memphis PK–12th Church of Christ 480 White 45% 48 Regular elementary or secondary
    Pleasant View School PK–12th Islamic 436 Asian American 38% 77 Regular elementary or secondary
    Holy Rosary Elementary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 382 White 76% 42 1954 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Collegiate School of Memphis 6th–12th Christian 365 Hispanic or Latino 50% 27 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Collegiate School of Memphis 6th–12th Christian 365 Hispanic or Latino 50% 27 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 355 White 68% 34 1988 Regular elementary or secondary
    Christ Methodist Day School PK–6th Methodist 352 White 88% 31 1958 Regular elementary or secondary
    Presbyterian Day School KG–6th Christian 345 White 81% 49 1949 Regular elementary or secondary
    New Hope Christian Academy PK–6th Christian 335 Black 19% 45 Regular elementary or secondary
    Grace-St Lukes Episcopal School PK–8th Episcopal 331 White 78% 38 1947 Regular elementary or secondary
    Woodland Presbyterian School PK–8th Presbyterian 263 White 70% 36 1956 Regular elementary or secondary
    Macon Road Baptist School PK–12th Baptist 259 White 75% 31 Regular elementary or secondary
    Memphis Catholic Middle & High School 7th–12th Roman Catholic 255 Black -16% 21 Regular elementary or secondary
    Resurrection Catholic School PK–6th Roman Catholic 194 Hispanic or Latino 35% 12 Regular elementary or secondary
    Our Lady of Sorrows Elementary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 193 Hispanic or Latino 44% 9 1945 Regular elementary or secondary
    Margolin Hebrew Academy PK–12th Jewish 189 White 94% 41 1949 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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