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Riverdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Riverdale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Germantown, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,164 students. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and district averages in academic assessments.

Riverdale Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (72.6%) and English Language Arts (63.9%) significantly higher than the state averages of 42.2% and 38.9%, respectively. The school's strength extends across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, with many of these groups ranking in the top quartile or top half of Tennessee elementary schools. Riverdale Elementary School's performance is especially impressive for its Hispanic students, who ranked 1st out of 415 Tennessee elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Belle Forest Community School, which has significantly lower proficiency rates, Riverdale Elementary School stands out as an exceptional institution. The school's consistent high performance, even as the total number of schools in Tennessee has increased, is a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence. With its strong academic offerings, including a highly-ranked Gifted and Talented program, Riverdale Elementary School is a shining example of educational excellence in the Germantown District.

1,184

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,658

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7391 Neshoba RD
Germantown, TN 38138

(901) 756-2300

District: Germantown

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Houston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

African American:

11.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2017 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (68% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Germantown's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg72%

Tennessee avg43%

Elementary school

63^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

48^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From top 14% (2017) to top 8% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Germantown

3^rd of 139Germantown 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	63 of 1009	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	51 of 1018	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	55 of 1020	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	82 of 1000	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	60 of 983	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	40 of 985	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	50 of 997	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	84.6	44 of 646	93.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	62 of 498	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	59 of 498	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	46 of 500	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	55 of 483	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	42 of 411	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	13 of 404	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	47 of 450	89.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	33 of 55	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	31 of 55	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	27 of 53	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	24 of 38	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	20 of 62	67.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	77 of 986	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	40 of 990	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	51 of 989	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	85 of 975	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	63 of 945	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	32 of 926	96.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	40 of 424	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	1 of 415	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	1 of 250	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	2 of 319	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	75.1	122 of 858	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	98.5	3 of 823	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	8 of 821	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	51 of 984	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	55 of 991	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	63 of 987	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	86 of 980	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	65 of 941	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	50 of 916	94.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	27 of 618	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	11 of 582	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	15 of 528	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	59 of 447	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	63 of 369	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	40 of 255	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	56 of 395	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	48 of 840	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	43 of 847	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	48 of 852	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	78 of 844	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	67 of 844	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	42 of 812	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	62 of 841	92.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	48 of 583	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	52 of 587	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	39 of 594	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	54 of 569	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	50 of 576	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	30 of 574	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	22 of 563	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	75.9	50 of 362	86.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	57 of 312	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	54 of 318	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	44 of 316	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	42 of 299	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	30 of 277	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	73 of 293	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	38 of 284	86.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	39 of 63	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	45 of 56	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.5	37 of 62	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.8	24 of 62	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	18 of 58	69.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	48 of 546	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	43 of 554	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	30 of 560	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	46 of 552	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	44 of 538	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	27 of 529	94.9%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	57.5	23 of 39	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2019	99.5	2 of 228	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	75.1	62 of 495	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	35 of 490	92.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	45 of 550	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	57 of 560	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	39 of 557	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	63 of 540	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	57 of 529	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	33 of 523	93.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	19 of 332	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	13 of 299	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.1	26 of 288	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	67.4	31 of 260	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	46 of 238	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	30 of 222	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	6 of 279	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	53 of 492	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	56 of 504	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	43 of 503	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	56 of 500	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	63 of 496	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	31 of 484	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	29 of 481	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)86th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)60th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-54 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2019)99th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)87th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)41st percentile-50 vs school

Asian (2025)38th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I80%+51 vs state

Mathematics73%+30 vs state

Science72%+26 vs state

English Language Arts64%+25 vs state

Social Studies62%+13 vs state

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Nice, safe, neighborhood school that excels in academics. Plus it's next to a park. :) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	93.2	63^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	93.8%		95	51^st of 1018 public elementary schools	95.0%	12	68.9	76.3	79.5	72.7	71.7	63.6	72.6	68.1	75.6	71.3	64.3	54.3	50.4	63.9	80.0	80.0	66.4	81.7	86.9	67.6	75.2	47.7	72.1	55.4	60.9	70.5	61.9	$13,658	$1,004	$12,282
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%)	45	540^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.5%		42.6	579^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.1%	39	46.2	34.4	33.8				38.4	39.8	46.2	44.2				43.3			41.9	39.8	36.4				39.5					$15,460	$1,547	$13,122
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 Cordes RD	Germantown	38138	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%)	97.6	22^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	97.8%		98.4	11^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.9%	11	90.5	91.8	90.8				91.0	77.1	85.9	63.3				75.0			81.0	89.4	74.5				81.3					$15,535	$1,011	$14,161
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%)	51.4	470^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.4%		66.5	267^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.8%	203	17.9	62.5	48.0				40.0	19.4	65.3	52.0				42.8			29.9	70.8	48.0				47.3					$15,283	$1,702	$12,526
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	3^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.2	5^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	95.0	87.1	88.4				90.1	85.1	94.1	76.8				85.0			93.1	92.1	83.0				89.2					$14,332	$471	$13,355
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	5905 Grosvenor Ave	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2128	271	22	12.3		18 (6.6%)	228 (84.1%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	66	282^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	72.1%		47.9	506^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.3%	224	54.3	55.0	37.5				49.2	54.3	62.5	52.5				56.3			45.7	62.5	35.0				47.6					$16,958	$1,440	$14,399
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%)	14.2	895^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.3%		12.9	919^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.7%	24	26.5	23.8	25.8				25.4	20.9	19.2	23.5				21.2			7.2	21.9	27.2				18.7					$14,244	$1,906	$11,408
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	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%)	42.4	580^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.7	620^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.1%	40	16.4	36.4	47.8	54.5			38.1	26.2	61.4	34.8	45.5			39.9			42.6	40.9	24.6	34.1			34.9	38.6			38.6	$7,703	$1,358	$5,979
Sea Isle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Sea Isle Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2104	499	30	16.6		88 (17.6%)	309 (61.9%)	71 (14.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	45.7	533^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	47.2%		35.3	675^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.7%	142	54.7	38.5	38.7				44.2	29.3	33.8	32.0				31.6			49.3	47.7	44.0				47.0					$17,184	$1,535	$14,575
Winridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	415	31	13.3		3 (0.7%)	331 (79.8%)	74 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	39.3	615^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.0%		33.1	694^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.8%	79	56.9	24.5	30.8				38.5	43.1	33.3	20.3				32.2			56.3	28.6	32.3				39.9					$15,269	$1,784	$12,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Elementary School

What district is Riverdale Elementary School in?

Germantown

Is Riverdale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Riverdale Elementary School attend?

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

High : Houston High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary School?

Students at Riverdale Elementary School are 70% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,184 students attended Riverdale Elementary School.

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