Home > Tennessee > Blount County

Blount County School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 10,770 students in Blount County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 35% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Blount County School District are Carpenters Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School and Porter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Blount County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Blount County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

School District Name

Blount County School District

School District Website

http://www.blountk12.org/

School District Phone Number

(865) 984-1212

School District Grades Offered

PK - 09

2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

20 Schools

1,773 Schools

# Students

10,770 Students

998,594 Students

# Teachers

692 Teachers

63,297 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Blount County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (TN)

Overall District Rank

#76 out of 146 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

36%

39%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blount County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

33%

35%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blount County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

93%

90%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Blount County School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.19

0.55

# American Indian Students

24 Students

1,648 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

44 Students

19,790 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

587 Students

103,001 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

# Black Students

165 Students

218,072 Students

% Black Students

22%

# White Students

9,680 Students

627,730 Students

% White Students

90%

63%

# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

1,096 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

265 Students

27,257 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

191

28,301

# Students in K Grade:

832

75,188

# Students in 1st Grade:

725

74,335

# Students in 2nd Grade:

752

73,824

# Students in 3rd Grade:

803

74,700

# Students in 4th Grade:

842

77,936

# Students in 5th Grade:

868

78,376

# Students in 6th Grade:

800

76,656

# Students in 7th Grade:

815

74,777

# Students in 8th Grade:

832

73,864

# Students in 9th Grade:

805

75,314

# Students in 10th Grade:

867

74,147

# Students in 11th Grade:

848

71,915

# Students in 12th Grade:

790

69,261

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,154 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,253. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,181 is higher than the state median of $10,022. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2017-2018

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$35 MM

This chart display total revenue of Blount County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Spending

$110 MM

$34 MM

This chart display total spending of Blount County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$10,154

$10,253

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blount County School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Spending / Student

$10,181

$10,022

This chart display average spending per public school student in Blount County School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Recent Articles

May 16, 2022

Missing Children: Why Public Schools Need to Improve Security Policies

Learn about the case of Kyle Horman, a child who went missing while on campus, and how this tragedy is prompting public schools to reevaluate their security measures.

May 16, 2022

Paupers and Princes: Economic Inequality at Public Schools

The economic divide between our nation's public school students is growing wider and deeper. Learn about a new federal report that reveals the growing ranks of poverty-stricken public schools.

May 16, 2022

Can You Afford a Stellar Public School Education?

Dissect "America's Best Schools for Your Housing Buck" and learn about the top ranked public schools in America in cities where the median home price is as low as $200,000.