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Public elementary school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis, Tennessee

Geeter School

Geeter School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Memphis-Shelby County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Memphis-Shelby County Schools median is 5.8.

#1,163 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Memphis-Shelby County Schools: 116 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,163 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 81 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Geeter School is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%29 points below the Tennessee average of 39%169 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading5%36 points below the Tennessee average of 41%347 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 7% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 14 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
1.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 4% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Geeter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,934
Median home value
$76,600
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,874/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Memphis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Geeter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Geeter School serve?

Geeter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Geeter School?

Geeter School has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Geeter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Geeter School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Geeter School rank in TN?

Geeter School ranks #1,163 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Geeter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Geeter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Geeter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Geeter School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Geeter School a charter school?

No, Geeter School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Geeter School a Title I school?

No, Geeter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
610
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#81 of 203
Schools in district
222
District spending per student
$13,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38109)
43,764
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.