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Hutchison School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Memphis, TN

1740 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis, TN 38119

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Tennessee
  • Serving families in Memphis since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Hutchison School is an independent private school in Memphis, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 697 students and around 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Tennessee. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 174 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
697
Teachers
103.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.7
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
174 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Tennessee (7 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 80% of independent schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 25 independent schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    844’11–12846’13–14766’15–16766’17–18755’19–20724’21–22697’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K118
    K37
    151
    235
    337
    445
    535
    645
    759
    858
    973
    1073
    1176
    1273

    Student body

    White88%
    Black4%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Hutchison School whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Hutchison School

    What grades does Hutchison School serve?

    Hutchison School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Hutchison School?

    About 697 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hutchison School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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