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Geeter School

4649 Horn Lake RD, Memphis, TN 38109 · (901) 416-8157 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL709 STUDENTS
Enrollment
709
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
33
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
65
Grade 6
122
Grade 7
120
Grade 8
129
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
142%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16%
Black
66093%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
264%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34849%
Female
36151%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
6.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -62.1pp since 2022
Math
5.7%
TN avg 39.3% . -57.5pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 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 62 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 58 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Geeter School

Geeter School operates as a well-populated K-5 school in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the schools within Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 709 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 51% larger than typical.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs 211 schools in total, collectively educating 111,979 students. Geeter School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Geeter School lists that 93% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority; the rest looks like 4% multiracial. By comparison, Shelby County as a whole is about 52% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Shelby County put the typical household earns roughly $63,767 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Geeter School is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students).

Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Shelby County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Geeter School
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Address
4649 Horn Lake RD, Memphis, TN 38109
Phone
(901) 416-8157
County
Shelby County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
709
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470014802499
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Geeter School
What is the total enrollment at Geeter School?
Geeter School enrolls approximately 709 students in grades PK-08.
Is Geeter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Geeter School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Geeter School?
At Geeter School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 93% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Geeter School?
Geeter School is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What county does Geeter School serve?
Geeter School serves Shelby County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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