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Enrollment
698
Elementary
DISTRICT 798 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GERMANTOWN·NCES 470015102602
Forest Hill Elementary School
3368 S. Forest Hill Irene RD, Germantown, TN 38138 · (901) 730-8520 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL698 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 121 | 17% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Germantown. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
75.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.8pp since 2022
Math
80.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.8% | 80.3% |
| 2023-24 | 76.4% | 77.7% |
| 2022-23 | 80.6% | 80.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Forest Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.3% | #38 of 957 | #8 of 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #36 of 959 | #8 of 146 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 698 | #163 of 1,044 | #35 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.8% | #435 of 962 | #59 of 149 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
698
+75 (+12%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 698 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 689 | 49.7 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 697 | 45.7 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 44 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Hill Elementary School.
About Forest Hill Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Germantown, located in Germantown, Tennessee. The school had 698 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470, so this school runs 49% bigger than that.
Germantown is responsible for 7 schools, Forest Hill Elementary School included, with 6,053 students in all.
Forest Hill Elementary School's enrollment is 75% White. The remaining shares are 8% Black, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Shelby County's population at about 34%. Forest Hill Elementary School has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Forest Hill Elementary School is located in Shelby County, where median household income is about $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 287 public schools in Shelby County, with a combined enrollment of about 154,209.
The closest public school, Germantown Online Academy of Learning, is less than a tenth of a mile from Forest Hill Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Forest Hill Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 623 in 2020-21 and 698 in 2024-25, a 12% gain.
Community posts for Forest Hill Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Germantown
- Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,806 students
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,184 students
- Houston Middle SchoolMiddle · 972 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
- Farmington Elementary SchoolElementary · 646 students
- Germantown Online Academy of LearningCombined · 84 students
Other schools in Germantown
- Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,806 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Riverdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,184 students
- Houston Middle SchoolMiddle · 972 students
- Germanshire ElementaryElementary · 725 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
Nearby schools
- Germantown Online Academy of Learning0.1 mi · 84
- Bailey Station Elementary School1.9 mi · 850
- Dogwood Elementary School1.9 mi · 663
- Germantown Middle2.6 mi · 606
- Farmington Elementary School2.7 mi · 646
- Houston High School2.7 mi · 1,806
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Hill Elementary SchoolHow large is Forest Hill Elementary School?
Forest Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 698 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Forest Hill Elementary School serve?
Forest Hill Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Forest Hill Elementary School?
Forest Hill Elementary School reports a student body of 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Forest Hill Elementary School public or private?
Forest Hill Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Germantown.
What city is Forest Hill Elementary School in?
Forest Hill Elementary School is located in Germantown, TN.
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