Maryville School District

833 Lawrence Ave
Maryville, TN 37803
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,611 students in Maryville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Maryville School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Maryville School District are Sam Houston Elementary School, Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School and Foothills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% 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
8 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
5,711 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maryville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
34%
62%
37%
71%
40%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,448 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,530 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
$71 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,448
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,530
$11,478

Best Maryville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Gr: PK-3 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
835 Montgomery Ln
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Gr: 4-7 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Gr: PK-3 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2025 Sevierville Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Gr: 4-7 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
John Sevier Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 Sequoyah Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Gr: PK-3 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
715 Lamar St
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-7121
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,711 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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