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Enrollment
1,184
Elementary
DISTRICT 798 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GERMANTOWN·NCES 470015101591
Riverdale Elementary School
7391 Neshoba RD, Germantown, TN 38138 · (901) 756-2300 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,184 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 40 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 132 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 120 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 145 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 139 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 135 | 11% |
Student demographics
49%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
Riverdale Elementary School→Houston High School
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
63.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.8pp since 2022
Math
72.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.9% | 72.6% |
| 2023-24 | 67.5% | 73.3% |
| 2022-23 | 65.7% | 68.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverdale Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.6% | #74 of 957 | #14 of 144 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #100 of 959 | #17 of 146 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,184 | #6 of 1,044 | #3 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #340 of 962 | #38 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #141 of 537 | #35 of 77 |
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
1,184
-35 (-3%) 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 | 1,184 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,164 | 81.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,171 | 83.4 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,219 | 87 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,440 | 81.3 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,261 | 75 | 16.8:1 | 5% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverdale Elementary School.
About Riverdale Elementary School
Riverdale Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Tennessee, located in Germantown. Enrolled students number 1,184 students, in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students each.
Germantown has 7 schools and 6,053 students, and Riverdale Elementary School is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Riverdale Elementary School, 70%, are White. Next come 12% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 34% White. Riverdale Elementary School has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Census estimates describe Shelby County this way: median household income is about $63,767, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 287 public schools in Shelby County, with a combined enrollment of about 154,209.
The closest public school, Germantown High, is about 1.4 miles from Riverdale Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Riverdale Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 1,219 to 1,184 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Riverdale Elementary School. 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
- Houston Middle SchoolMiddle · 972 students
- Forest Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 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
- Houston Middle SchoolMiddle · 972 students
- Germanshire ElementaryElementary · 725 students
- Forest Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 663 students
Nearby schools
- Germantown High1.4 mi · 1,719
- Germantown Elementary2.1 mi · 523
- Germantown Middle2.2 mi · 606
- Farmington Elementary School2.3 mi · 646
- Ridgeway Middle2.6 mi · 599
- Ridgeway High2.6 mi · 695
Frequently asked questions
About Riverdale Elementary SchoolHow large is Riverdale Elementary School?
Riverdale Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,184 students in grades PK-08.
Is Riverdale Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riverdale Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student diversity at Riverdale Elementary School?
Student demographics at Riverdale Elementary School are roughly 70% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Riverdale Elementary School in?
Riverdale Elementary School is part of Germantown.
What city is Riverdale Elementary School in?
Riverdale Elementary School is located in Germantown, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.