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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 2025 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 7,617 students in Blount County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 35% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
22 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
10,191 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
36 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
975 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
196 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
8,632 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
751
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
809
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
761
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
741
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
815
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
777
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
741
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
746
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
788
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
820
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
761
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
698
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlesettlements
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3105 Miser Station Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 983-6644
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 983-6644
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Grades: PK-12
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Carpenters Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
915 Huffstetler Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1490
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1490
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Blount Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 South Old Glory Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1430
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 305 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1535 Burnett Station Rd
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 980-1565
Seymour, TN 37865
(865) 980-1565
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Friendsville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 208 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Montvale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3128 Montvale Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2666
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 405 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4520 Wildwood Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-4071
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-4071
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 South Old Grey Ridge Rd
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1515
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1515
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #1212.
Union Grove Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
334 South Old Grey Ridge Rd
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1320
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1320
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1313.
Carpenters Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
920 Huffstetler Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1414
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1414
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1414.
Eagleton Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 Sam Houston School Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1455
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1455
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3737 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1300
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #1616.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6006 Lanier Rd
Greenback, TN 37742
(865) 980-1051
Greenback, TN 37742
(865) 980-1051
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #1717.
Eagleton College And Career Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2610 Cinema Dr
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-3211
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-3211
Grades: 6-11
| 743 students
Rank: #1818.
Walland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
247 E Millers Cove Rd
Walland, TN 37886
(865) 983-2801
Walland, TN 37886
(865) 983-2801
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1919.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Tiger Dr
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 980-1202
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 980-1202
Grades: K-5
| 101 students
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