Summary:
Maryville City Schools is a 5-star Tennessee district ranked 9th out of 141 districts (94th percentile) serving about 4,831 students across 7 schools: three elementary schools (PK-3), two intermediate schools (4-7), one high school (10-12), and one virtual program. Every ranked school earns 5 stars and sits at or above the 91st percentile, while chronic absenteeism is 8.4%—less than half the state average of 18.3%.
Foothills Elementary School is the top elementary performer, leading in math (77.5%), ELA (78.8%), and science (73.5%) while spending about $450 less per student than Sam Houston Elementary School, which trails Foothills in every subject. John Sevier Elementary School is the district's most volatile school, with math proficiency dropping from 79.1% to 70.3% and its rank slipping from 42nd to 88th. At the intermediate level, Coulter Grove Intermediate School ranks 20th in the state (97th percentile) and leads in math and ELA, but Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School beats it in science (77.6% vs. 76.3%). Maryville High School ranks 27th out of 400, with a 92.5% graduation rate and strong English II (83.8%) and Algebra II (72.4%) scores, though reported Biology I (25.4%) and English I (10%) results appear to be data anomalies. Maryville Virtual School serves 62 students and posts the lowest metrics, with a 20.3% chronic absenteeism rate and 82.4% graduation rate, though it still beats state averages in Biology I and English I.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Maryville offers strong academics, but each school has a unique profile. Spending does not clearly align with outcomes—intermediate schools spend less than elementary schools yet produce some of the district's strongest scores. The unusual grade configuration (elementary ends at grade 3, intermediate covers 4-7, high school starts at grade 10) is worth understanding when planning your child's path. The virtual school stands out for attendance and achievement challenges, reflecting its alternative population. Overall, this is an excellent district, but subject-level data matters more than overall ranks when choosing a school.
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