Dogwood Elementary School

Located at 8945 Dogwood RD, in Germantown, Tennessee, Dogwood Elementary School is an average-sized elementary school that enrolls 663 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Germantown. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Dogwood Elementary School sits 41% above that benchmark.

Within Germantown, which oversees 7 schools and 6,053 students, Dogwood Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dogwood Elementary School records that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Shelby County indicate median household income runs about $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Dogwood Elementary School is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students).

The closest other public school is Farmington Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Dogwood Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 29%: 939 students in 2018 compared to 663 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Dogwood Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.