Riverdale Elementary School in Germantown, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Germantown, Tennessee that is part of Germantown Municipal School District. It serves 1,171 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,171 Students

81 Teachers

1745 Miller Farms Rd

Germantown, TN 38138 View local requests

http://www.gmsdk12.org/riverdaleelementary_home.aspx

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Riverdale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Riverdale Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Riverdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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