| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville Schools | Collierville | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 9,259 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Germantown Municipal School District | Germantown | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 6,026 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Arlington Community School District | Arlington | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 4,803 | 4 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Lakeland School System District | Lakeland | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 2,132 | 2 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Bartlett City School District | Ellendale | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 8,946 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Millington Municipal School District | Millington | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 2,602 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Shelby County School District | Arlington | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 109,797 | 222 | PK–12 | 31 |
How Shelby County compares
Together they enroll 143,565 students across 258 schools. The largest is Shelby County School District with 109,797 students. Districts here average 7.6/10, above the Tennessee average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County has 7 public school districts covering 38 zip codes. The top-rated district in Shelby County is Collierville Schools (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (TCAP 2025–26), ranked against all districts in Tennessee. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Shelby County, TN?
7 school districts serve zip codes in Shelby County, TN. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Shelby County, TN?
Of the districts serving Shelby County, Collierville Schools has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among Tennessee school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Tennessee reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Tennessee and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Tennessee only, never across state lines.