Blount County School District

831 Grandview Dr
Maryville, TN 37803
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,279 students in Blount County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
22 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
10,270 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#54 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
38%
37%
42%
40%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,233 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,707 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,233
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,707
$11,570

Best Blount County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middlesettlements
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3105 Miser Station Rd
Louisville, TN 37777
(865) 983-6644
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Carpenters Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
915 Huffstetler Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-1490
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2130 Old Niles Ferry
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 982-0630
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4520 Wildwood Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-4071
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Mary Blount Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 South Old Glory Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 980-1430
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
330 South Old Grey Ridge Rd
Friendsville, TN 37737
(865) 980-1515
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Rockford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3728 Williams Mill Rd
Rockford, TN 37853
(865) 982-1415
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Eagleton Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 Sam Houston School Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-1455
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Montvale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3128 Montvale Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6006 Lanier Rd
Greenback, TN 37742
(865) 980-1051
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Eagleton 1 Head Start
2610 Cinema Dr
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-0608
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,270 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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