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Germantown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,890 students in Germantown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Germantown School District are Houston High School and Germantown Online Academy Of Learning. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Germantown School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houston High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
6,053 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Germantown School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,584 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,033
$14,487
Spending / Student
$13,584
$14,224
Best Germantown School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,806 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Gr: K-12 | 84 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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