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Foothills Elementary School

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Maryville, TN 37803

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Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 660 students
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5% in TN
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: Foothills Elementary serves the southwest area of Maryville, TN, covering approximately 6 square miles. Families typically have a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 6.2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Foothills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Foothills Elementary School's student population of 660 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014, 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Foothills Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	164
1	161
2	152
3	165

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Total Students

660 students

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Total Students Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School
2025	660
2024	656
2023	640
2022	641
2021	631
2020	586
2019	558
2018	535
2017	521
2016	510
2015	487
2014	500
2013	489
2012	523
2011	509
2010	515
2009	568
2008	547
2007	534
2006	497
2005	471
2004	504
2003	484
2002	470
2001	440
2000	514
1999	531
1998	553
1997	541
1996	532

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1996-2024)
Year	Foothills Elementary School
2024	44
2023	44
2022	42
2021	40
2020	36
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	35
2015	32
2014	32
2013	33
2012	33
2011	30
2010	32
2009	33
2008	32
2007	33
2006	32
2005	32
1996	29

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School Motto

Personal Best, Nothing Less

School Rankings

Foothills Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Foothills Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TN)

#70 out of 1728 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Foothills Elementary School
2023	#70
2022	#57
2021	#42
2019	#90
2018	#144
2017	#78
2015	#338
2014	#191
2013	#89
2012	#239
2011	#64
2010	#52

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75-79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2023	77%	34%	62%
2022	82%	31%	59%
2021	67%	28%	58%
2019	62%	39%	61%
2018	52%	35%	56%
2017	62%	36%	55%
2015	67%	57%	72%
2014	72%	52%	70%
2013	77%	52%	67%
2012	63%	49%	64%
2011	69%	42%	64%
2010	68%	35%	57%

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60-64%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2022	62%	37%	62%
2021	62%	30%	55%
2019	67%	35%	58%
2018	57%	35%	56%
2017	62%	35%	54%
2015	62%	51%	72%
2014	67%	52%	73%
2013	77%	52%	74%
2012	70%	52%	76%
2011	78%	50%	75%
2010	72%	47%	71%

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75-79%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2022	77%	40%	71%
2021	67%	38%	72%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	5%	2%
2024	4%	2%
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	4%	2%	2%
2021	5%	2%	2%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	10%	16%
2024	10%	15%
2023	9%	14%	8%
2022	9%	13%	8%
2021	7%	12%	7%
2020	6%	12%	6%
2019	5%	11%	6%
2018	5%	10%	5%
2017	7%	10%	5%
2016	6%	9%	4%
2015	6%	8%	5%
2014	6%	8%	3%
2013	7%	7%	4%
2012	4%	7%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	3%	4%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	2%	20%
2024	2%	20%
2023	3%	21%	3%
2022	2%	21%	3%
2021	2%	22%	3%
2020	3%	22%	3%
2019	2%	22%	3%
2018	2%	22%	4%
2017	2%	22%	4%
2016	1%	23%	4%
2015	2%	23%	3%
2014	3%	23%	3%
2013	3%	23%	4%
2012	5%	23%	3%
2011	4%	24%	3%
2010	4%	24%	4%
2009	2%	25%	4%
2008	4%	25%	4%
2007	3%	25%	4%
2006	3%	25%	4%
1999	6%	24%	3%
1998	3%	23%	3%
1997	6%	23%	3%
1996	4%	23%	3%

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White

77%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	77%	57%
2024	79%	58%
2023	80%	59%	84%
2022	81%	60%	84%
2021	81%	60%	85%
2020	83%	61%	86%
2019	85%	62%	86%
2018	84%	63%	88%
2017	83%	63%	88%
2016	85%	64%	89%
2015	85%	65%	89%
2014	85%	65%	89%
2013	85%	66%	88%
2012	86%	67%	90%
2011	90%	67%	91%
2010	90%	68%	91%
2009	92%	68%	91%
2008	91%	69%	91%
2007	92%	69%	91%
2006	91%	70%	91%
1999	89%	74%	93%
1998	94%	75%	94%
1997	89%	73%	94%
1996	91%	75%	94%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	6%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	5%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

23%

43%

0.39

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	0.39	0.61
2024	0.37	0.60
2023	0.35	0.59	0.30
2022	0.34	0.58	0.29
2021	0.34	0.58	0.28
2020	0.31	0.57	0.25
2019	0.27	0.56	0.25
2018	0.29	0.55	0.23
2017	0.31	0.55	0.23
2016	0.27	0.53	0.21
2015	0.27	0.52	0.20
2014	0.27	0.52	0.21
2013	0.27	0.51	0.22
2012	0.26	0.50	0.18
2011	0.19	0.49	0.17
2010	0.19	0.48	0.17
2009	0.15	0.48	0.18
2008	0.17	0.46	0.18
2007	0.15	0.46	0.17
2006	0.17	0.45	0.16
1999	0.20	0.40	0.13
1998	0.12	0.39	0.12
1997	0.20	0.42	0.12
1996	0.17	0.39	0.11

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(22-23)

9.9%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2023	9.9%	23.6%	9.6%
2022	13.9%	23.8%	10.2%
2021	5.3%	17.9%	4.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	29%	45%
2024	29%	45%
2023	30%	45%	27%
2021	30%	47%	28%
2019	34%	47%	29%
2014	38%	51%	31%
2013	38%	51%	29%
2012	29%	49%	20%
2011	27%	48%	25%
2010	25%	45%	22%
2009	21%	42%	19%
2008	20%	42%	18%
2007	19%	40%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Foothills Elementary School	Tennessee	Maryville School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	3%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Maryville School District

Sports

Colors

Red and Gray

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foothills Elementary School's ranking?

Foothills Elementary School is ranked #70 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Foothills Elementary School often compared to?

Foothills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sam Houston Elementary School, John Sevier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?

660 students attend Foothills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Foothills Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Foothills Elementary School offer ?

Foothills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Foothills Elementary School part of?

Foothills Elementary School is part of Maryville School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 660 students
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: Foothills Elementary serves the southwest area of Maryville, TN, covering approximately 6 square miles. Families typically have a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 6.2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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