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 2 public high schools serving 1,997 students in Germantown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), 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 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houston High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
507 Schools
# Students
6,028 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
21,160 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
437 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
577 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
4,354 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
912
# Students in K Grade:
410
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
445
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
444
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
458
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
451
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
542
70,761
# 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.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,704
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,974
$11,478
Best Germantown School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,932 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
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