Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 6,074 students in Germantown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Germantown School District are Dogwood Elementary School, Farmington Elementary School and Forest Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Germantown School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
6,074 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Germantown School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
449 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
518 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
4,535 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
75%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
448
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
416
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
436
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
541
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
455
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
484
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,884 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,615
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,884
$11,647
Best Germantown School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3366 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,189 students
Rank: #55.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9400 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2366
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2366
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #66.
Houston High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,982 students
Rank: n/an/a
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Germantown School District?
Germantown School District manages 7 public schools serving 6,074 students.
What is the rank of Germantown School District?
Germantown School District is ranked #5 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Germantown School District?
75% of Germantown School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Germantown School District?
Germantown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Germantown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,884 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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