Germantown School District

3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,096 students in Germantown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Germantown School District are Farmington Elementary School, Dogwood Elementary School and Forest Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
6,028 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Germantown  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Germantown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Germantown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Germantown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Germantown  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
437 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
577 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
4,354 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
72%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
410
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
445
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,974 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Germantown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Germantown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,704
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Germantown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,974
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Germantown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Germantown School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3366 Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 752-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #44.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9400 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2366
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #55.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #66.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Grades: K-12
| 65 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,028 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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