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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 3,145 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), 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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
6,028 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
10%
21%
% White
72%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2085 Cordes Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Dogwood Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8945 Dogwood Rd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2310
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 80% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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