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Friendsville Elementary

Q: Is Friendsville Elementary a good school?

Friendsville Elementary ranks 417 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Friendsville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Friendsville, Tennessee, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Friendsville Elementary has shown mixed performance on the TNReady assessments compared to the Blount County and Tennessee averages. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the district and state in Mathematics and Science, but underperformed in English Language Arts. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. Additionally, Friendsville Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2022-2023 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Blount County district, Friendsville Elementary's performance is mixed. Fairview Elementary and Middlesettlements outperform Friendsville Elementary on most academic measures, while Union Grove Elementary and Mary Blount Elementary perform similarly or slightly worse. This suggests that there may be some variation in the quality of education within the district, and Friendsville Elementary is not necessarily the highest-performing school in the area.

212

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,432

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 E 4th AVE
Friendsville, TN 37777

(865) 980-1252

District: Blount County

Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Union Grove Middle School
High:	William Blount High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

African American:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg42%

417^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Blount County

59^th of 139Blount County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	417 of 1009	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	629 of 1018	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.9	472 of 1020	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	343 of 1000	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	413 of 983	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	416 of 985	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	403 of 997	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.3	372 of 646	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.4	458 of 855	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.2	304 of 853	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	451 of 846	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.0	707 of 820	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.7	701 of 818	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.9	755 of 809	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	570 of 986	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	669 of 990	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	424 of 989	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	274 of 975	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	305 of 945	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	315 of 926	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	31.7	655 of 877	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	272 of 984	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.0	560 of 991	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	498 of 987	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	405 of 980	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	497 of 941	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	580 of 916	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	439 of 840	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	651 of 847	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	496 of 852	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	391 of 844	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	457 of 844	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	502 of 812	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	491 of 841	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)72nd percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)25th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+8 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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Schools Near Friendsville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendsville Elementary	Public	K-5	210 E 4th AVE	Friendsville	37777	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1252	208	14	14.8		186 (89.4%)	6 (2.9%)	6 (2.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	55.2	417^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.7%		38.6	629^th of 1018 public elementary schools	38.2%	212	33.3	62.2	41.2	47.3	33.3	50.0	29.4	38.7	36.4	66.7	52.9	53.6	$14,432	$839	$12,756
Union Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 South Old Grey Ridge RD	Friendsville	37737	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1515	236	13	18.1		207 (87.7%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	39.1	617^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.9%		43.4	564^th of 1018 public elementary schools	44.6%	53	48.5	28.2	27.9	33.9	33.3	38.5	40.5	37.7	45.5	44.7	32.6	40.4	$18,126	$799	$16,442
Mary Blount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	131 South Old Glory RD	Maryville	37801	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1430	557	36	15.4		424 (76.1%)	9 (1.6%)	79 (14.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	36.9	651^st of 1009 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.3	581^st of 1018 public elementary schools	42.9%	70	39.5	41.4	37.0	39.3	21.8	38.6	41.1	33.0	19.5	53.5	35.6	35.1	$13,755	$1,058	$11,984
Middlesettlements	Public	PK, KG-5	3105 Miser Station RD	Louisville	37777	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-6644	372	20	18.8		332 (89.2%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	75.8	185^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.3	163^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	84.0%	22	40.0	62.7	51.7	51.4	58.3	61.0	47.5	55.6	61.7	74.6	56.7	64.2	$12,504	$700	$11,106
Northshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1889 Thunderhead RD	Knoxville	37922	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 670-4104	1,101	65	17.0		937 (85.1%)	20 (1.8%)	30 (2.7%)	66 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.3%)	95.6	43^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	95.7%		94.9	52^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	94.9%	9	75.0	75.3	72.1	74.2	67.8	81.6	74.0	74.5	74.4	81.7	78.6	78.3	$12,220	$723	$11,092
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2130 Old Niles Ferry	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-0630	305	21	14.5		272 (89.2%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	67.6	261^st of 1009 public elementary schools	74.1%		64.2	297^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.8%	36	48.8	39.5	66.7	54.5	51.2	37.2	43.1	43.6	51.2	60.5	63.9	59.6	$13,568	$820	$11,922
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4404 Hwy 11 E	Lenoir City	37772	Loudon County	Loudon County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 986-2241	388	29	13.3		309 (79.6%)	11 (2.8%)	51 (13.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	76.7	181^st of 1009 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.8	205^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.9%	24	54.4	74.2		63.1	44.3	67.7		54.6	47.4	75.8		60.0	$13,346	$714	$12,013
Lenoir City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	203 Kelly LN	Lenoir City	37771	Loudon County	Lenoir City	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 986-2009	596	42	14.1		269 (45.1%)	15 (2.5%)	296 (49.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	28.3	752^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	25.5%		28.8	745^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.8%	7	38.2			38.2	29.2			29.2	23.7			23.7	$17,711	$921	$15,563
Carpenters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Huffstetler RD	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1490	556	36	15.3		481 (86.5%)	14 (2.5%)	36 (6.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	64.7	306^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.7%		76.8	178^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.5%	128	43.5	46.1	49.4	46.3	30.4	55.3	44.3	42.6	66.3	65.8	60.7	64.2	$12,353	$837	$10,889
Foothills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	520 Sandy Springs RD	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 681-0364	656	44	15.0		517 (78.8%)	13 (2.0%)	62 (9.5%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.0%)	96.7	34^th of 1009 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.4	47^th of 1018 public elementary schools	95.4%	13	78.8			78.8	72.5			72.5	75.0			75.0	$14,654	$805	$12,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendsville Elementary

What district is Friendsville Elementary in?

Blount County

What is the racial makeup of Friendsville Elementary?

Students at Friendsville Elementary are 91% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Friendsville Elementary a good school?

Friendsville Elementary ranks 417^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Friendsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Friendsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Grove Middle School
High : William Blount High School

How many students attend Friendsville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Friendsville Elementary.

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