GERMANTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Germantown Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district, located in Germantown, TN with about 648 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, Germantown Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Germantown Elementary School is a public school located in the suburban community of Germantown, Tennessee, and operates as part of the Shelby County Schools (now known as Memphis-Shelby County Schools) district. Situated on Cross Country Drive, the school serves a local student population with a focus on foundational academic development, typically spanning early childhood through the elementary grade levels. As part of a large urban district, the school aims to provide a structured learning environment that prepares students for middle school transitions while emphasizing core curriculum standards in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.
The school is integrated into the broader infrastructure of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools system, which provides administrative support, standardized curriculum resources, and extracurricular opportunities for its students. Because it is located within the Germantown area, the school often benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere, where parent-teacher involvement and local school programs play a significant role in the daily culture of the campus. For families interested in enrollment, specific academic performance data, or school-wide announcements, the official district website remains the primary resource for current information regarding the school's faculty, calendar, and community initiatives.
For more information, contact Germantown Elementary at (901) 756-2330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Germantown, TN 38138-7102
(901) 756-2330
http://www.scsk12.org
GERMANTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Germantown, TN with about 648 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Total Students:
- 648
- Teachers:
- 43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 648 students
- Black or African American
- 69.6%
- White
- 10.3%
- Asian
- 9.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.2%
- Female
- 52.9%
- Male
- 47.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.