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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 3,131 students in Germantown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
6,026 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
27,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
432 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
544 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
4,409 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
73%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
420
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
469
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
455
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,978 is higher than the state median of $11,527. 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
$11,708
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,978
$11,527
Best Germantown School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
Dogwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 1,171 students
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