Public schools in Germantown, TN
11 open public schools with an address in Germantown, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,626
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Germantown public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Germantown, TN: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,626 students, an average of 875 per school. The largest campus is Houston High School (1,806 students), and the largest elementary school is Riverdale Elementary School (1,184).
Germantown Municipal Schools operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Germantown campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 3 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Germantown
Elementary schools in Germantown
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Elementary School Germantown Municipal Schools | PK–05 | 663 | — | |
| Farmington Elementary School Germantown Municipal Schools | PK–05 | 646 | — | |
| Forest Hill Elementary School Germantown Municipal Schools | PK–05 | 698 | — | |
| Germanshire Elementary School Memphis-Shelby County Schools | PK–05 | 725 | — | |
| Germantown Elementary School Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 523 | — | |
| Riverdale Elementary School Germantown Municipal Schools | PK–08 | 1,184 | — |
Middle schools in Germantown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Middle School Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 606 | — | |
| Houston Middle School Germantown Municipal Schools | 06–08 | 972 | — |
High schools in Germantown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,719 | — | |
| Houston High School Germantown Municipal Schools | 09–12 | 1,806 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Germantown
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Online Academy of Learning Germantown Municipal Schools · Virtual | KG–12 | 84 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.5%
- Hispanic7.8%
- Black36.2%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Germantown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,626 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Germantown
How many public schools are in Germantown, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Germantown: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 9,626 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Germantown?
Schools with an address in Germantown belong to 2 education agencies, led by Germantown Municipal Schools (7 schools), Memphis-Shelby County Schools (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Germantown?
Houston High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Germantown, with 1,806 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Germantown?
No school with an address in Germantown is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Germantown guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities