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Germanshire Elementary School

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Germanshire Elementary School ranks 671 st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

671^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Germanshire Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Germantown, TN, serving 725 students as part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district ranked near the bottom of Tennessee. In the 2025-26 school year, Germanshire Elementary School ranked 671st out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, landing at the 34th percentile with a 2-star rating — an improvement over the prior year but below its 3-star performance in 2023-24. The school's test scores improved across all subjects, but while it beats district averages by roughly 9 to 14 points in math, ELA, and science, it still trails state averages in math and science and only matches the state in ELA.

What really sets Germanshire apart is its exceptional track record with English Language Learner students, who ranked at the 91st to 94th percentile statewide over the past three years, earning 5 stars each year. Hispanic students and African American students also outperform the school's overall standing, ranking at the 76th and 68th percentiles respectively. Among ten nearby schools, Germanshire sits mid-pack — 5th in math, 4th in ELA, and 6th in science. It trails standouts like Southwind Elementary School and Oak Forest Elementary School, which post significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, but it clearly outpaces nearby schools like Ross Elementary School, Crump Elementary School, Belle Forest Community School, and Lowrance Elementary/Middle School.

The biggest red flags are special education and attendance. Special education outcomes collapsed from the 96th percentile in 2023-24 to the 2nd percentile in 2025-26 — a dramatic drop that deserves urgent attention. Chronic absenteeism has also risen sharply, reaching 27% in 2024-25, well above the state's 18.3% rate. Grade-level results are uneven too: 4th grade math shines at 47.5% proficiency, but 3rd grade math sits at just 26.8% and 5th grade science at 33.3%. The school spends about $14,657 per student, similar to higher-performing neighbors, suggesting instruction and support matter more than spending. Improving attendance and investigating the special education decline would likely do more for Germanshire's trajectory than anything else.

725

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,657

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

3965 South Germantown Road
Germantown, TN 38125

(901) 416-3733

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend Germanshire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kirby Middle School
High:	Kirby High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.3%

Hispanic:

15.2%

White:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2017 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

671^st of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From bottom 19% (2017) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

137^th of 141Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	671 of 1019	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.7	743 of 1009	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	502 of 1018	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.4	685 of 1020	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	681 of 1000	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.3	815 of 983	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	456 of 985	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	542 of 997	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	521 of 646	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	159 of 498	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	212 of 498	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	114 of 498	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	195 of 500	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	157 of 483	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.1	244 of 411	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	78 of 404	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	109 of 450	75.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	18 of 211	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	10 of 178	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	13 of 164	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	13 of 165	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	67.8	12 of 101	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	742 of 986	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	541 of 990	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	704 of 989	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	664 of 975	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.1	741 of 945	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	413 of 926	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	110 of 458	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	153 of 424	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.6	56 of 415	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	65 of 387	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	144 of 363	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	147 of 324	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	44 of 250	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	84 of 319	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	389 of 823	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.7	548 of 843	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	282 of 853	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.7	615 of 865	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	624 of 858	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	774 of 823	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	171 of 821	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	360 of 877	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	709 of 984	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.2	467 of 991	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	629 of 987	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	676 of 980	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.4	829 of 941	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	455 of 916	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.8	628 of 641	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	518 of 618	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	90.8	23 of 582	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	58.0	132 of 528	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	43.1	216 of 447	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.4	310 of 369	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	211 of 255	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	300 of 395	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+65 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+42 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Science38%-9 vs state

Mathematics36%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Germanshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown Road	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	751	43	17.4	48.6%	18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	37.1	671^st of 1019 public elementary schools	34.2%		29.7	743^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	26.4%	72	26.8	47.5	35.6				36.2	41.1	38.4	37.1				39.0			36.9	42.4	33.3				37.7					$14,657	$1,597	$12,191
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6870 Winchester Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7086	329	19	17.7	59.0%	6 (1.8%)	267 (81.2%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.2	706^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.7%		42.4	580^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.5%	126	19.2	26.2	36.4	43.1	36.8		31.9	34.6	31.8	40.9	40.4	39.5		37.0			42.3	36.4	27.3	39.7	50.0		38.8	31.0	44.7		36.5	$7,703	$1,358	$5,979
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4443 S. Germantown Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	174	15	11.6	44.3%	2 (1.1%)	153 (87.9%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31.3	742^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	27.2%		36.5	658^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.8%	84	50.0	28.6	32.0				37.5	50.0	19.0	32.0				34.7			26.9	28.6	28.0				27.8					$16,872	$1,555	$14,951
Lowrance Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5	49.7%	9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	14.4	896^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.1%		12.6	913^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.5%	17	28.3	30.8	19.4	6.7	9.5	12.5	16.7	31.7	25.6	12.9	20.0	12.4	20.4	19.9	38.1	38.1	21.7	41.0	12.9	16.7	29.5	28.0	25.6	15.6	21.0	46.2	27.4	$14,708	$1,677	$12,158
Oak Forest Elementary School	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	48.6%	11 (2.6%)	337 (80.6%)	48 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	56.2	420^th of 1019 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.4	470^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.4%	50	45.8	58.5	47.4				51.2	37.5	44.6	43.9				42.4			52.1	46.2	48.2				48.5					$15,283	$1,702	$12,526
Winridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	415	31	13.3	61.6%	3 (0.7%)	331 (79.8%)	74 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	41.9	610^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.1%		39.3	615^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.0%	5	51.7	22.5	22.2				32.4	38.7	41.4	23.1				36.3			56.5	42.3	50.0				49.2					$15,269	$1,784	$12,429
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4890 Ross Rd	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1990	593	35	16.9	58.2%	4 (0.7%)	502 (84.7%)	77 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	22	832^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	18.4%		25.2	788^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.9%	44	22.1	17.1	46.3				27.1	37.9	19.6	23.8				27.1			30.1	19.0	37.5				28.1					$15,169	$1,406	$12,746
Crump Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 Crump Road	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1970	544	36	15.1	59.4%	5 (0.9%)	407 (74.8%)	125 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.8	879^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.7%		11.6	927^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.1%	48	27.5	38.6	16.2				27.5	27.5	24.3	23.9				25.2			21.7	21.4	25.0				22.7					$14,520	$1,524	$11,985
Hickory Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3890 Hickory Hill Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1195	616	42	14.8	55.1%	7 (1.1%)	445 (72.2%)	160 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	49.4	501^st of 1019 public elementary schools	50.8%		25.7	781^st of 1009 public elementary schools	22.6%	280	49.3	59.5	22.5				43.5	38.0	63.8	28.8				43.7			42.3	57.5	31.3				43.7					$16,425	$1,772	$13,530
Southwind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	661	42	15.9	40.6%	24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	64.1	317^th of 1019 public elementary schools	68.9%		59.5	358^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.5%	41	51.6	47.3	39.8				46.2	69.2	66.2	38.6				57.7			58.2	44.6	48.9				51.0					$14,230	$1,511	$11,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Germanshire Elementary School

Is Germanshire Elementary School a good school?

Germanshire Elementary School ranks 671^st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Germanshire Elementary School?

Students at Germanshire Elementary School are 80% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Germanshire Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Germanshire Elementary School.

What district is Germanshire Elementary School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Germanshire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Germanshire Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirby Middle School
High : Kirby High School

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