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Riverdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Riverdale Elementary School is a large PK-8 school in Germantown, TN, serving 1,184 students as part of the Germantown Municipal Schools district. It has earned a 5-star rating and ranked 52nd out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary and middle schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 95th percentile. Academically, Riverdale performs far above state averages: 72% of students are proficient in math compared to 43% statewide, and 62.9% are proficient in English Language Arts versus 40.6% statewide. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism remarkably low at 7.2%, compared to 18.3% statewide.

One of Riverdale's most notable strengths is its Algebra I program. Around 80% of 8th graders taking Algebra I scored proficient in 2024-2025, nearly triple the state average. As a PK-8 school, Riverdale spans more grades than nearby Dogwood Elementary and Farmington Elementary, which serve PK-5 in the same district. Although those schools currently rank higher — Dogwood was 16th and Farmington 38th in 2025-2026 — Riverdale's strong 6th-grade scores across all subjects show that early middle school is a bright spot. Still, 7th and 8th grade ELA and social studies scores trail the district average, pointing to an area of focus.

Riverdale also stands out for its efficiency. Per-student spending is $13,658 — lower than several nearby schools, including Farmington ($15,535) and Dogwood ($14,332), yet outcomes remain competitive. The contrast with nearby Memphis-Shelby County Schools is even starker: Germantown Elementary School sits just over two miles away but posts 35.1% math proficiency and 16.8% chronic absenteeism, compared with Riverdale's 72% and 7.2%. Special education students at Riverdale rank between the 94th and 98th percentile statewide, and students from low-income backgrounds also perform very well. For parents, Riverdale is a dependable, high-performing choice in a top-ranked district.

1,184

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,658

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1745 Miller Farms Rd.
Germantown, TN 38138

(901) 756-2300

District: Germantown Municipal Schools

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 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (68% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Germantown Municipal Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg72%

Tennessee avg44%

Elementary school

52^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

48^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From top 14% (2017) to top 8% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Germantown Municipal Schools

5^th of 141Germantown Municipal 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	52 of 1019	94.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	77.9	80 of 498	83.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	54.8	39 of 65	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	98.2	9 of 458	98.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	84.7	41 of 641	93.6%	★★★★★
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
2026	94.5	39 of 849	95.4%	★★★★★
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
2026	88.2	48 of 594	91.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	73.9	63 of 328	80.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	28.0	44 of 57	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	78.6	22 of 349	93.7%	★★★★★
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
2026	86.2	52 of 494	89.5%	★★★★☆
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

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

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

African American (2026)84th percentile-11 vs school

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

Asian (2026)40th percentile-55 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2019)99th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

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

African American (2026)81st percentile-11 vs school

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

Asian (2026)23rd percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics72%+29 vs state

Science72%+25 vs state

Social Studies66%+14 vs state

English Language Arts63%+22 vs state

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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 (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	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
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1745 Miller Farms Rd.	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown Municipal Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 756-2300	1,164	82	14.2	5.0%	830 (71.3%)	114 (9.8%)	88 (7.6%)	60 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.0%)	94.5	52^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.2	63^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	93.8%	11	65.3	77.5	76.9	84.3	65.0	62.2	72.0	68.6	79.7	64.6	77.4	45.5	46.2	62.9	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	70.3	75.2	78.5	76.5	65.0	67.4	72.0	74.6	54.5	69.7	65.6	$13,658	$1,004	$12,282
Germantown Elementary School	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	52.0%	32 (5.7%)	417 (74.7%)	45 (8.1%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	42.6	601^st of 1019 public elementary schools	41.0%		45	540^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.5%	61	35.5	43.8	24.7				35.1	40.8	39.3	42.9				40.9			43.4	49.4	40.3				44.6					$15,460	$1,547	$13,122
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 Cordes Road	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown Municipal Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2320	645	48	13.4	9.1%	458 (71.0%)	32 (5.0%)	37 (5.7%)	74 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.4%)	96	38^th of 1019 public elementary schools	96.3%		97.6	22^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	97.8%	16	79.8	85.5	81.5				82.4	72.3	76.6	79.1				76.0			79.8	73.9	75.0				76.1					$15,535	$1,011	$14,161
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	78.0%	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
Dogwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8945 Dogwood Road	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown Municipal Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 756-2310	647	45	14.3	4.1%	545 (84.2%)	9 (1.4%)	28 (4.3%)	38 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	98.1	16^th of 1019 public elementary schools	98.4%		99	3^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	99.7%	13	72.6	95.0	88.2				84.8	76.1	94.1	83.3				84.2			79.6	92.1	85.3				85.4					$14,332	$471	$13,355
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary School	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	76.3%	18 (6.6%)	228 (84.1%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	66.4	295^th of 1019 public elementary schools	71.1%		66	282^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	72.1%	13	55.9	64.8	46.2				56.6	42.4	60.0	51.3				51.0			47.5	51.9	51.3				50.0					$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	93.3%	4 (0.4%)	817 (78.9%)	201 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)	21	848^th of 1019 public elementary schools	16.8%		14.2	895^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.3%	47	52.6	27.8	14.4				31.8	32.2	21.2	21.1				24.9			23.0	25.3	25.9				24.7					$14,244	$1,906	$11,408
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		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
Sea Isle Elementary School	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	69.3%	88 (17.6%)	309 (61.9%)	71 (14.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	37.9	662^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	35.0%		45.7	533^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	47.2%	129	23.7	39.7	49.2				37.9	37.3	36.8	28.6				34.2			40.7	47.1	38.1				42.1					$17,184	$1,535	$14,575
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	94.4%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Elementary 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.

Is Riverdale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Riverdale Elementary School in?

Germantown Municipal 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

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