Blount County School District

831 Grandview Dr
Maryville, TN 37803
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,617 students in Blount County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
10,191 Students
719,411 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blount County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#54 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
38%
37%
42%
40%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,328 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,798 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,328
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,798
$11,478

Best Blount County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middlesettlements
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3105 Miser Station Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 983-6644
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Gr: PK-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Carpenters Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
915 Huffstetler Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1490
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2130 Old Niles Ferry
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-0630
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4520 Wildwood Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-4071
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1535 Burnett Station Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 980-1565
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Mary Blount Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 South Old Glory Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1430
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
330 South Old Grey Ridge Rd
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1515
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3728 Williams Mill Rd
Rockford, TN 37853
(865) 982-1415
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
334 South Old Grey Ridge Rd
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1320
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Carpenters Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
920 Huffstetler Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1414
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Friendsville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 E 4th Ave
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 980-1252
Gr: K-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3737 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1300
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Eagleton Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 Sam Houston School Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1455
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Montvale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3128 Montvale Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6006 Lanier Rd
Greenback, TN 37742
(865) 980-1051
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1717.
Eagleton College And Career Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2610 Cinema Dr
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-3211
Gr: 6-11 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Walland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
247 E Millers Cove Rd
Walland, TN 37886
(865) 983-2801
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Tiger Dr
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 980-1202
Gr: K-5 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,191 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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