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Blount County

At a glance

59^thof 139 Tennessee districts▼ 7

Better than 57% of Tennessee districts

Elementary 14 Middle 3 High 3 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

831 Grandview DR
Maryville, TN 37803·(865) 984-1212·All Tennessee district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 57.6% of districts

Schools

10,191

Students

5-star school

Top rankedPorter Elementary70^th of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Friendsville Elementary up 212 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Townsend Elementary 10.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Blount County, Tennessee is home to 21 schools, including 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Porter Elementary consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Several schools in Blount County stand out for their exceptional academic results. Porter Elementary is a 5-star school with students demonstrating high proficiency in core subjects, significantly outperforming the county and state averages. Samuel Everett School of Innovation, an alternative school, also shows impressive academic outcomes, with students achieving proficiency rates well above the county and state levels. Additionally, Carpenters Elementary School and Prospect Elementary School are also high-performing, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools in the county, both in comparison to each other and to state averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to these disparities. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is a significant concern that likely impacts academic outcomes and should be a focus for improvement efforts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3741 E Lamar Alex Pkwy	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 984-8110	1,061	73	14.6		938 (88.4%)	16 (1.5%)	67 (6.3%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.8%)	49.4	179^th of 389 public high schools	54.0%		59.1	125^th of 392 public high schools	68.1%	54																24.3	23.9		18.9	30.6	67.9	30.2	43.1	31.8	32.0	38.9	38.7	62.1		62.2		24.1	90.9	30.1												$14,277	$616	$13,094
Lanier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6006 Lanier RD	Maryville	37742	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1051	333	23	14.3		298 (89.5%)	6 (1.8%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	29.7	741^st of 1009 public elementary schools	26.6%		39.9	617^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.4%	124	26.8	31.9	40.0				32.7	25.9	40.4	24.0				29.7																					28.1	44.7	36.0				35.7					$14,127	$983	$12,228
Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4520 Wildwood Springs RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-4071	226	16	14.1		206 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	92.3	70^th of 1009 public elementary schools	93.1%		82.4	141^st of 1018 public elementary schools	86.1%	71	83.9	68.4	75.6				75.5	61.3	75.7	58.5				65.1																					83.3	76.3	65.9				74.3					$14,550	$772	$12,826
Rockford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3728 Williams Mill RD	Rockford	37853	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-1415	405	23	17.7		292 (72.1%)	24 (5.9%)	76 (18.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	47.4	518^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.7%		53.5	430^th of 1018 public elementary schools	57.8%	88	51.0	25.0	45.2				39.8	30.6	38.3	35.5				35.1																					51.0	51.7	48.4				50.3					$14,300	$1,122	$12,390
Townsend Elementary	Public	K-5	140 Tiger DR	Townsend	37882	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1202	101	10	10.6		93 (92.1%)	3 (3.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	27.1	765^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.2%		22.8	814^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.0%	49	17.4	17.6	44.4				25.9	21.7	11.8	55.6				29.3																					8.7	29.4	50.0				27.6					$16,891	$1,398	$14,263
Walland Elementary School	Public	K-5	247 E Millers Cove RD	Walland	37886	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-2801	297	21	14.0		238 (80.1%)	7 (2.4%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	33.3	701^st of 1009 public elementary schools	30.5%		21.5	828^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.7%	127	25.0	25.6	37.8				29.2	43.3	41.0	22.2				36.1																					31.7	41.0	40.0				36.8					$13,128	$1,066	$11,167
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 E Lamar Alex Pkwy	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1300	603	34	17.7		548 (90.9%)	7 (1.2%)	32 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	55.7	229^th of 583 public middle schools	60.7%		60.9	200^th of 587 public middle schools	65.9%	29				33.0	37.3	30.2	33.6				39.2	37.3	26.5	34.4	59.1		59.1																					48.6	53.7	36.3	46.2	54.6	55.4	46.1	52.1	$11,229	$487	$10,199
Carpenters Middle School	Public	6-8	920 Huffstetler RD	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1414	533	30	17.9		499 (93.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	61.1	196^th of 583 public middle schools	66.4%		63.1	183^rd of 587 public middle schools	68.8%	13				34.1	44.3	35.8	38.2				39.5	35.9	34.7	36.7																								46.7	54.5	54.9	52.1	38.3	58.7	48.0	48.3	$12,088	$497	$10,898
Union Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	334 South Old Grey Ridge RD	Friendsville	37737	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 980-1320	636	30	21.4		546 (85.8%)	11 (1.7%)	49 (7.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	51.9	258^th of 583 public middle schools	55.7%		52.4	256^th of 587 public middle schools	56.4%	2				34.8	31.0	34.0	33.2				35.3	37.6	32.3	35.2	80.8		80.8																					44.0	45.0	41.1	43.4	44.0	51.2	42.2	45.9	$11,495	$496	$10,446
Eagleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Sam Houston School RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1455	460	34	13.4		287 (62.4%)	11 (2.4%)	143 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	35.8	665^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.1%		45.8	533^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	47.6%	132	27.3	49.3	41.3				39.3	22.7	31.8	31.7				28.7																					22.7	39.4	55.6				39.0					$14,097	$1,035	$12,302
William Blount High School	Public	9-12	219 County Farm RD	Maryville	37801	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 984-5500	1,513	90	16.7		1,331 (88.0%)	19 (1.3%)	109 (7.2%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (2.8%)	55.8	144^th of 389 public high schools	63.0%		59.1	126^th of 392 public high schools	67.9%	18																15.6	15.0		17.0	18.1	41.9	22.9	40.3	60.4	60.2	46.3	45.8	59.4	22.2	57.8	93.5	34.3	76.6	48.0												$12,223	$570	$11,085
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
Montvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3128 Montvale RD	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-2666	309	21	15.0		280 (90.6%)	6 (1.9%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	36.7	654^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.2%		45.4	540^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.0%	114	25.7	38.5	30.8				32.4	31.4	50.0	26.9				36.7																					45.7	50.0	25.0				39.6					$14,975	$1,070	$13,162
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
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
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
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Burnett Station RD	Seymour	37865	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1565	354	21	16.6		317 (89.5%)	7 (2.0%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	67.7	257^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.5%		76.4	181^st of 1018 public elementary schools	82.2%	76	37.3	51.8	50.9				46.9	47.1	51.8	48.2				49.1																					60.8	60.7	59.3				60.2					$14,174	$1,206	$12,276
Samuel Everett School of Innovation	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Jett RD	Maryville	37802	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 984-9420	383	15	25.4		359 (93.7%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)	60.9	63.6	63.3	72.7	72.4	71.4	67.5	78.3	68.2	66.7	77.3	65.5	63.3	69.2		57.6	61.1				76.5	82.1	76.9			75.0	76.3	93.5		90.6		61.3	58.6	61.9	60.9	86.4	66.7	77.3	66.7	83.3	73.2	68.2	63.3	80.0	70.7	$9,979	$455	$9,394
Eagleton 1 Head Start	Public	PK	2610 Cinema DR	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(865) 982-0608	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eagleton College and Career Academy	Public	6-12	2610 Cinema DR	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	No	(865) 982-3211	743	51	14.6		498 (67.0%)	24 (3.2%)	189 (25.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)				39.7	27.4	30.3	32.5				34.6	24.3	25.4	28.2	66.7	6.8	14.4	58.8	17.1	23.3		31.1	37.4	21.3	21.3	29.1	28.8	51.9		48.3	57.1	7.7		13.5				44.9	34.2	34.5	38.0	31.6	30.8	46.5	35.6	$11,642	$556	$10,499

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alcoa	1.86 mi	4	10^th
Maryville	1.88 mi	8	6^th
Knox County	6.45 mi	97	77^th
Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	11.71 mi	4
Sevier County	12.57 mi	35	96^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.