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 4 public high schools serving 3,700 students in Blount County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Blount County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
10,191 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
21,160 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Heritage High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3741 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 984-8110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
William Blount High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
219 County Farm Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,513 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
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%

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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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