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Public School Review - Established 2003

Germantown School District

3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (901) 752-7900
www.gmsdk12.org

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 6,053 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 60% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public 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. Germantown School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
6,053 Students
1,002,390 Students
# Teachers
n/a
6 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGermantown School DistrictTennessee
Pre-K121222
Kind418482
1437500
2445501
3457519
4444494
5465496
6481500
7470498
8460493
9428505
10470498
11444487
12513487
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGermantown School District
2023#3
2022#3
2021#5
2019#3
2018#3
2017#3
2016#41
2015#5
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60%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
202360%34%
202254%31%
202151%28%
201966%39%
201863%35%
201762%36%
201612%17%
201577%57%
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64%
37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
202264%37%
202158%30%
201963%35%
201863%35%
201764%35%
201658%35%
201581%51%
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69%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
202269%40%
202168%38%
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89%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
202389%90%
202294%90%
202191%88%
202095%89%
201995%90%
201894%89%
201793%89%
201694%88%
201590%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
20240.460.61
20230.450.59
20220.430.58
20210.430.58
20200.430.56
20190.430.56
20180.420.55
20170.420.55
20160.420.54
20150.430.53
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
20247%2%
20237%2%
20227%2%
20218%2%
20209%2%
20199%2%
201810%3%
201710%3%
201610%3%
201510%3%
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% Hispanic
6%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
20246%15%
20236%14%
20225%13%
20215%12%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20183%10%
20173%10%
20163%9%
20153%8%
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% Black
11%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
202410%21%
20239%21%
20229%21%
20219%22%
20208%22%
20198%22%
201810%22%
201710%22%
201611%22%
201512%22%
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% White
71%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
202472%57%
202373%59%
202275%60%
202175%60%
202075%62%
201975%62%
201875%63%
201775%63%
201675%64%
201574%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
20245%5%
20235%4%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20204%3%
20194%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,925 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
2023$71 MM$39 MM
2022$73 MM$36 MM
2021$71 MM$39 MM
2020$73 MM$36 MM
2019$67 MM$35 MM
2018$67 MM$35 MM
2017$58 MM$34 MM
2016$57 MM$33 MM
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Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
2023$72 MM$38 MM
2022$77 MM$36 MM
2021$72 MM$38 MM
2020$77 MM$36 MM
2019$85 MM$35 MM
2018$69 MM$34 MM
2017$63 MM$33 MM
2016$54 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,655
$12,075

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
2023$11,708$12,207
2022$11,785$10,799
2021$11,655$12,446
2020$11,785$10,799
2019$10,949$10,461
2018$11,034$10,253
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Spending / Student
$11,925
$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGermantown School DistrictTennessee
2023$11,978$11,923
2022$12,416$10,735
2021$11,925$12,157
2020$12,416$10,735
2019$13,943$10,381
2018$11,268$10,022
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Best Germantown School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3368 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 730-8520
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 1,184 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9400 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2366
Gr: 6-8 | 972 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Houston High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,806 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: K-12 | 84 students Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Germantown School District?
Germantown School District manages 7 public schools serving 6,053 students.
What is the rank of Germantown School District?
Germantown School District is ranked #3 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Germantown School District?
71% of Germantown School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is Germantown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,925 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,053 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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