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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 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,408 students in Blount County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 32% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
10,281 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
688 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
765 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
185 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
8,973 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
800
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
733
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
810
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
763
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
778
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
746
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
750
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
777
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
851
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
761
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
754
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
729
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,220 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,695 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,220
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,695
$11,647
Best Blount County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Grades: PK-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Middlesettlements
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3105 Miser Station Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 983-6644
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 983-6644
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Carpenters Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
915 Huffstetler Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1490
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1535 Burnett Station Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 980-1565
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 980-1565
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 South Old Grey Ridge Rd
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1515
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1515
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4520 Wildwood Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-4071
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-4071
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2130 Old Niles Ferry
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-0630
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-0630
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Montvale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3128 Montvale Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2666
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Friendsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 E 4th Ave
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 980-1252
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 980-1252
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3728 Williams Mill Rd
Rockford, TN 37853
(865) 982-1415
Rockford, TN 37853
(865) 982-1415
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Carpenters Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
920 Huffstetler Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1414
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1414
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #1212.
Mary Blount Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 South Old Glory Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1430
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1313.
Eagleton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
708 Sam Houston School Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1455
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1455
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1414.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3737 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1300
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1515.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
334 South Old Grey Ridge Rd
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1320
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1320
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1616.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6006 Lanier Rd
Greenback, TN 37742
(865) 980-1051
Greenback, TN 37742
(865) 980-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1717.
Walland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
247 E Millers Cove Rd
Walland, TN 37886
(865) 983-2801
Walland, TN 37886
(865) 983-2801
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1818.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 Tiger Dr
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 980-1202
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 980-1202
Grades: K-5
| 113 students
Rank: n/an/a
2610 Cinema Dr
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-3211
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-3211
Grades: 6-9
| 476 students
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