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 3 public preschools serving 1,757 students in Maryville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Maryville School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Maryville School District are Sam Houston Elementary School, Foothills Elementary School and John Sevier Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
5,717 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

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%
(2022-23)
9.6%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
81%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,435 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,517 is less than the state median of $11,570. 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
$12,435
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,517
$11,570

Best Maryville School District Public Preschools (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 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
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 | 660 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
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 | 633 students Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,717 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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