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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 4 public high schools serving 3,708 students in Blount County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Blount County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
10,281 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
688 Teachers
20,444 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
32 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
765 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
185 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
8,973 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
659
# Students in K Grade:
800
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
733
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
810
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
763
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
778
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
746
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
750
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
777
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
851
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
761
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
754
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
729
68,664
# 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 High 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.
William Blount High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 County Farm Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-5500
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3741 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 984-8110
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 984-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 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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