Germantown Elementary

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Germantown Elementary ranks 579 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Germantown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Germantown, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 625. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee.

Germantown Elementary consistently outperforms the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee in academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school has also maintained a ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools, though its ranking has declined over time. Germantown Elementary has a relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio compared to state averages.

While Germantown Elementary serves a majority African American student population, the school's academic performance for this subgroup is relatively strong compared to the district and state averages. However, the school still lags behind the high-performing schools in the neighboring Germantown district, such as Forest Hill Elementary School, Farmington Elementary School, Riverdale Elementary School, and Dogwood Elementary School, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Tennessee.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2730 Cross Country Dr
Germantown, TN 38138-7102

(901) 416-0945

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
579^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,583

Students who attend Germantown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Germantown Middle
High:	Germantown High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Germantown Elementary ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 20^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.7%), two or more races (8.4%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Germantown Elementary is 13.9, which is the 27^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Germantown Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Germantown Elementary is $13,583. 87 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Germantown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Germantown Elementary 579^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Germantown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Germantown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Germantown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	30.96	506^th	646	21.7%
2018	54.81	386^th	997	61.3%
2019	58.70	329^th	985	66.6%
2021	33.95	630^th	983	35.9%
2022	38.06	610^th	1000	39.0%
2023	33.03	694^th	1020	32.0%
2024	42.57	579^th	1018	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Germantown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	57.16	294^th	877	66.5%
2019	55.37	299^th	821	63.6%
2021	27.26	635^th	823	22.8%
2022	37.95	544^th	858	36.6%
2023	26.14	683^rd	865	21.0%
2024	38.14	542^nd	853	36.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Germantown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	56.00	358^th	926	61.3%
2021	45.04	484^th	945	48.8%
2022	38.04	592^nd	975	39.3%
2023	37.89	608^th	989	38.5%
2024	43.08	554^th	990	44.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Germantown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	57.29	316^th	916	65.5%
2021	23.56	736^th	941	21.8%
2022	36.06	615^th	980	37.2%
2023	27.13	733^rd	987	25.7%
2024	41.18	579^th	991	41.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Germantown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.40	35^th	62	43.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Germantown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	71.04	88^th	450	80.4%
2019	74.26	70^th	404	82.7%
2021	57.88	120^th	411	70.8%
2022	56.65	159^th	483	67.1%
2023	52.56	201^st	500	59.8%
2024	60.67	159^th	498	68.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Germantown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.43	36^th	319	88.7%
2023	52.36	158^th	387	59.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Germantown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	370	269	92	28	2	1	10	772
2015	143	340	98	46	1	0	15	643
2016	135	386	74	29	0	0	28	652
2017	86	416	78	36	0	0	26	642
2018	67	451	63	40	0	0	27	648
2019	64	479	43	37	0	0	30	653
2020	58	513	25	36	1	0	28	661
2021	49	467	22	36	0	0	39	613
2022	46	436	20	39	1	0	40	582
2023	46	458	18	50	2	0	51	625
2024	32	417	15	45	2	0	47	558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Germantown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	772	47.7	16.1	32.9
2015	643	39.0	16.4	43.4
2016	652	52.0	12.5	52
2017	642	44.0	14.5	n/a
2018	648	43.0	15.0	n/a
2019	653	46.0	14.1	n/a
2020	661	46.3	14.2	n/a
2021	613	43.0	14.2	n/a
2022	582	39.5	14.7	n/a
2023	625	45.2	13.8	n/a
2024	558	40.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Germantown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	772	47.7	16.1	32.9
2015	643	39.0	16.4	43.4
2016	652	52.0	12.5	52
2017	642	44.0	14.5	n/a
2018	648	43.0	15.0	n/a
2019	653	46.0	14.1	n/a
2020	661	46.3	14.2	n/a
2021	613	43.0	14.2	n/a
2022	582	39.5	14.7	n/a
2023	625	45.2	13.8	n/a
2024	558	40.0	13.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Germantown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$722 (5.8%)	$10,936 (88.1%)	$12,414
2020	$681 (6.0%)	$10,047 (88.4%)	$11,368
2021	$1,118 (9.8%)	$9,713 (85.3%)	$11,392
2022	$2,483 (17.5%)	$11,021 (77.6%)	$14,210
2023	$2,482 (18.3%)	$10,343 (76.2%)	$13,582

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Germantown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 694^th of 1020 Elementary schools	34.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Germantown Elementary)	47.6	38.3	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Germantown Elementary)	42.3	35.2	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Germantown Elementary)	55.4	28.8	26.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown Elementary)	32.1	33.3	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Germantown Elementary)	36.6	22.5	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown Elementary)	39.2	29.2	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Germantown Elementary)	46.9	29.1	17.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Germantown Elementary)	37.7	32.2	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	625	4.3%
African American	479	458	4.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	43	18	58.1%
Hispanic	37	50	35.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	46	28.1%
Two or More Races	30	51	70%

Schools Near Germantown Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Germantown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Cross Country Dr	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0945	558	40	13.9		32 (5.7%)	417 (74.7%)	45 (8.1%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	42.6	579^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.1%		33	694^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.0%	115	28.0	34.4	29.6				30.7	41.9	44.4	46.9				44.3			32.6	44.4	33.3				36.9					$13,583	$2,482	$10,343
Oak Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7440 Nonconnah View Cv	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2257	418	28	14.9		11 (2.6%)	337 (80.6%)	48 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	66.5	267^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.8%		54.6	410^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.8%	143	25.0	64.8	49.2				47.8	52.3	63.0	47.5				54.1			40.9	66.7	37.7				48.4					$14,910	$3,028	$10,938
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 Cordes RD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2320	645	48	13.4		458 (71.0%)	32 (5.0%)	37 (5.7%)	74 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.4%)	98.4	11^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.5	14^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	83.9	88.5	91.2				88.0	79.6	77.1	80.4				79.0			80.6	84.4	77.5				80.8					$13,400	$857	$12,158
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7391 Neshoba RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 756-2300	1,164	82	14.2		830 (71.3%)	114 (9.8%)	88 (7.6%)	60 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.0%)	95	51^st of 1018 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.7	55^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.6%	4	76.7	86.6	76.2	78.4	62.4	54.4	73.3	80.3	83.3	69.8	61.2	61.6	51.2	67.5	75.7	76.3	82.9	89.1	72.0	71.9	62.7	42.7	71.3	51.1	52.4	73.0	58.6	$11,856	$915	$10,622
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Dogwood RD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2310	647	45	14.3		545 (84.2%)	9 (1.4%)	28 (4.3%)	38 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	99.2	5^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	13^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.7%	8	86.6	85.8	90.6				87.7	84.5	87.5	83.0				85.1			88.7	88.5	85.7				87.6					$13,400	$721	$12,224
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6870 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7086	329	19	17.7		6 (1.8%)	267 (81.2%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39.7	620^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.1%		32.3	703^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	31.1%	83	17.0	42.3	48.1				37.2	34.0	42.3	25.9				34.9			25.5	39.4	40.7				36.0					$17,280	$5,159	$11,805
Lowrance Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5		9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	11.4	936^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.1%		10	949^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.0%	13	13.3	11.8	13.0	9.1	20.6		11.6	12.3	26.3	11.9	17.9	27.8	24.5	20.2	17.6	17.6	20.0	31.6	11.2	18.9	42.3	9.2	22.2	20.5	30.9	38.2	29.5	$12,759	$2,450	$9,527
Germanshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown RD	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	751	43	17.4		18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	48	502^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	50.7%		33.4	685^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.8%	183	34.3	53.7	40.7				43.5	35.6	41.8	30.6				36.2			41.0	48.0	35.2				41.7					$13,381	$2,475	$10,156
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3366 Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 752-7900	689	50	13.8		525 (76.2%)	51 (7.4%)	41 (6.0%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.4%)	96.5	39^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	26^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.5%	13	72.6	75.6	86.0				77.7	75.5	71.4	83.9				76.4			74.5	75.6	84.9				78.0					$12,732	$1,265	$11,032
Belle Forest Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	3135 Ridgeway	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7200	1,035	58	17.8		4 (0.4%)	817 (78.9%)	201 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)	12.9	919^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.6	856^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.1%	63	24.1	20.4	17.5				20.6	13.1	21.4	17.5				17.3			9.7	26.5	21.1				19.1					$13,305	$2,819	$9,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Germantown Elementary

Is Germantown Elementary a good school?

Germantown Elementary ranks 579^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Germantown Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Germantown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Germantown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Germantown Middle
High : Germantown High

How many students attend Germantown Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 558 students attended Germantown Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Germantown Elementary?

Students at Germantown Elementary are 75% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian.

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