Catholic Schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor
4 catholic schools in East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor: 4 registered for EFS and 4 approved for the ESA. From White Station to Ridgeway and River Oaks, the Poplar Avenue corridor holds the region's biggest single-sex prep schools, two Catholic parish schools, a Jewish K-12 and several schools for learning differences.
Funding note: Every Catholic school with a current state record here is on the 2026-27 EFS list, and most are also approved for the MSCS-zone ESA. Mostly zoned to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, so income-eligible students can usually use the ESA.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TN category | EFS 2026-27 | ESA (West TN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers High School 5900 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis 38120 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | 9-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School 4841 Park Avenue, Memphis 38117 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School 4830 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis 38117 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-12 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| St. Louis Catholic School 5192 Shady Grove Road, Memphis 38117 | Catholic Schools | East Memphis & the Poplar Corridor | PK-8 | III | ✓ EFS | ✓ ESA |
| Flag | Means | Does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| EFS ✓ | The $7,530 EFS can pay here in 2026-27 | A seat or a set tuition |
| ESA ✓ | Approved for MSCS-zone ESA students | Open to students zoned to a municipal district |
| Category IV/V | Approved by Tennessee to operate | Eligible for EFS or the ESA |
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