Dogwood Elementary School

Summary:

Dogwood Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Germantown, Tennessee, serving 635 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As part of the Germantown District, which is ranked 6th out of 139 districts in Tennessee, Dogwood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dogwood Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming their peers in the Germantown District and the state of Tennessee on the TNReady assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 87.7% of Dogwood students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 75.1% in Germantown and 39.7% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of White (around 83-84%) and Asian (around 7%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Dogwood Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14 students per teacher in recent years.

While Dogwood Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the data reveals varying levels of academic achievement among the nearby schools, such as Farmington Elementary School and Crosswind Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong performance, and Lowrance Elementary/Middle and Germantown Elementary, which struggle to match Dogwood's level of excellence. This suggests that Dogwood Elementary's exceptional academic performance may be attributed to effective teaching practices, a strong curriculum, and adequate resource allocation, which could serve as a model for other schools in the Germantown District and beyond.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8945 Dogwood RD
Germantown, TN 38139

(901) 756-2310

District: Germantown

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,400

Students who attend Dogwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Houston Middle School
High:	Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 647

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Asian:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dogwood Elementary School ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Germantown School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Asian (5.9%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dogwood Elementary School is 14.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Germantown School District! (See more...)

Compare Dogwood Elementary School employs 45.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dogwood Elementary School is $13,400, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Germantown School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dogwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dogwood Elementary School 5^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Dogwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Germantown:

SchoolDigger ranks Germantown 7^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dogwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	89.84	19^th	646	97.1%
2018	96.30	37^th	997	96.3%
2019	97.14	35^th	985	96.4%
2021	98.26	22^nd	983	97.8%
2022	97.75	26^th	1000	97.4%
2023	98.72	13^th	1020	98.7%
2024	99.18	5^th	1018	99.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	83.87	30^th	395	92.4%
2019	67.73	39^th	255	84.7%
2021	81.68	42^nd	369	88.6%
2022	96.45	17^th	447	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	94.64	41^st	926	95.6%
2021	97.60	21^st	945	97.8%
2022	96.80	24^th	975	97.5%
2023	98.16	13^th	989	98.7%
2024	99.04	5^th	990	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	97.68	26^th	916	97.2%
2021	97.88	17^th	941	98.2%
2022	97.28	26^th	980	97.3%
2023	97.75	18^th	987	98.2%
2024	98.54	6^th	991	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	77.71	14^th	62	77.4%
2019	77.88	6^th	38	84.2%
2021	73.27	13^th	53	75.5%
2022	70.00	17^th	55	69.1%
2023	66.06	22^nd	57	61.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.76	22^nd	450	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	92.89	51^st	841	93.9%
2019	93.73	49^th	812	94.0%
2021	97.31	22^nd	844	97.4%
2022	95.22	36^th	844	95.7%
2023	97.09	19^th	852	97.8%
2024	98.18	5^th	847	99.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dogwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	650	52	85	16	1	3	14	821
2016	682	57	80	14	1	2	18	854
2017	736	62	71	21	1	2	17	910
2018	761	49	65	32	1	3	28	939
2019	806	35	59	32	0	5	27	964
2020	591	13	67	20	0	2	21	714
2021	536	8	56	20	0	1	18	639
2022	543	9	47	24	0	1	21	645
2023	527	11	43	25	1	0	28	635
2024	545	9	38	28	1	0	26	647

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dogwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	821	n/a	n/a	4.3
2016	854	49.0	17.4	4.1
2017	910	53.0	17.1	n/a
2018	939	56.3	16.6	n/a
2019	964	56.4	17.0	n/a
2020	714	45.8	15.5	n/a
2021	639	50.0	12.7	n/a
2022	645	48.1	13.3	n/a
2023	635	45.2	14.0	n/a
2024	647	45.2	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dogwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	821	n/a	n/a	4.3
2016	854	49.0	17.4	4.1
2017	910	53.0	17.1	n/a
2018	939	56.3	16.6	n/a
2019	964	56.4	17.0	n/a
2020	714	45.8	15.5	n/a
2021	639	50.0	12.7	n/a
2022	645	48.1	13.3	n/a
2023	635	45.2	14.0	n/a
2024	647	45.2	14.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dogwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$410 (4.5%)	$8,351 (92.0%)	$9,080
2020	$286 (2.7%)	$10,042 (95.5%)	$10,511
2021	$580 (4.7%)	$11,447 (92.9%)	$12,328
2022	$1,124 (9.4%)	$10,357 (86.9%)	$11,923
2023	$721 (5.4%)	$12,224 (91.2%)	$13,400

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dogwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 1020 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dogwood Elementary School)	84.3	79.1	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Germantown)	75.7	80.5	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dogwood Elementary School)	78.6	82.6	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)	72.6	79.9	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dogwood Elementary School)	76.6	81.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Germantown)	83.2	82.7	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dogwood Elementary School)	56.5	84.8	28.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)	65.5	83.2	17.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dogwood Elementary School)	87.6	90.1	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Germantown)	84.3	79.5	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dogwood Elementary School)	66.5	79.1	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Germantown)	67.2	73.8	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Dogwood Elementary School)	82.9	83.3	0.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Germantown)	70	72.3	2.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dogwood Elementary School)	66.8	82.3	15.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Germantown)	62.7	69.4	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	964	635	34.1%
African American	35	11	68.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	59	43	27.1%
Hispanic	32	25	21.9%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	806	527	34.6%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%

Schools Near Dogwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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%)	99.2	5^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	13^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.7%	8	86.6	85.8	90.6				87.7	84.5	87.5	83.0				85.1			88.7	88.5	85.7				87.6					$13,400	$721	$12,224
Farmington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2085 Cordes RD	Germantown	38139	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%)	98.4	11^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.5	14^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	83.9	88.5	91.2				88.0	79.6	77.1	80.4				79.0			80.6	84.4	77.5				80.8					$13,400	$857	$12,158
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3366 Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 752-7900	689	50	13.8		525 (76.2%)	51 (7.4%)	41 (6.0%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.4%)	96.5	39^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	26^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.5%	13	72.6	75.6	86.0				77.7	75.5	71.4	83.9				76.4			74.5	75.6	84.9				78.0					$12,732	$1,265	$11,032
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%)	42.6	579^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.1%		33	694^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.0%	115	28.0	34.4	29.6				30.7	41.9	44.4	46.9				44.3			32.6	44.4	33.3				36.9					$13,583	$2,482	$10,343
Bailey Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3435 Bailey Station RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-6380	842	60	14.0		498 (59.1%)	38 (4.5%)	50 (5.9%)	186 (22.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.1%)	97.3	28^th of 1018 public elementary schools	97.2%		98.4	18^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.2%	10	81.2	90.0	85.5				85.0	64.7	85.0	72.6				73.0			74.1	85.8	79.3				79.1					$12,507	$1,108	$11,096
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%)	95	51^st of 1018 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.7	55^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.6%	4	76.7	86.6	76.2	78.4	62.4	54.4	73.3	80.3	83.3	69.8	61.2	61.6	51.2	67.5	75.7	76.3	82.9	89.1	72.0	71.9	62.7	42.7	71.3	51.1	52.4	73.0	58.6	$11,856	$915	$10,622
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%)	66.5	267^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.8%		54.6	410^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.8%	143	25.0	64.8	49.2				47.8	52.3	63.0	47.5				54.1			40.9	66.7	37.7				48.4					$14,910	$3,028	$10,938
Lowrance Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5		9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	11.4	936^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.1%		10	949^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.0%	13	13.3	11.8	13.0	9.1	20.6		11.6	12.3	26.3	11.9	17.9	27.8	24.5	20.2	17.6	17.6	20.0	31.6	11.2	18.9	42.3	9.2	22.2	20.5	30.9	38.2	29.5	$12,759	$2,450	$9,527
Cordova Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	750 N Sanga Rd	Cordova	38018	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-1700	783	50	15.7		74 (9.5%)	554 (70.8%)	107 (13.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.1%)	23.6	802^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.1	881^st of 1020 public elementary schools	13.6%	79	25.7	19.6	12.2				18.9	33.0	33.0	20.0				28.3			35.6	41.1	19.1				31.6					$13,112	$2,505	$9,821
Crosswind Elementary School	Public	K-5	831 West Shelton RD	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	No	No	(901) 853-3330	670	51	13.1		452 (67.5%)	24 (3.6%)	36 (5.4%)	105 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.6%)	99.1	6^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.2	6^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.4%		86.2	84.9	90.3				87.0	80.5	89.9	80.5				83.7			84.6	89.9	88.5				87.6					$12,926	$978	$11,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Dogwood Elementary School

How many students attend Dogwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended Dogwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dogwood Elementary School?

Students at Dogwood Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Dogwood Elementary School in?

Germantown

Is Dogwood Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Dogwood Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Dogwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Houston Middle School
High : Houston High School

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