Porter Elementary

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Porter Elementary ranks 201 st of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4520 Wildwood Springs RD
Maryville, TN 37804

(865) 983-4071

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,363

Students who attend Porter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.2%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Porter Elementary ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Blount County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (5.2%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Porter Elementary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Blount County School District! (See more...)

Compare Porter Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Porter Elementary is $12,363, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Blount County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Porter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Porter Elementary 201^st of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Porter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 50^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Porter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Porter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	53.80	399^th	809	50.7%
2011	44.80	498^th	818	39.1%
2012	74.00	202^nd	820	75.4%
2013	74.38	201^st	846	76.2%
2014	59.29	313^th	853	63.3%
2015	50.02	476^th	855	44.3%
2017	57.85	225^th	646	65.2%
2018	78.87	148^th	997	85.2%
2019	59.36	320^th	985	67.5%
2021	64.87	254^th	983	74.2%
2022	63.01	300^th	1000	70.0%
2023	73.26	201^st	1020	80.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Porter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.75	80^th	877	90.9%
2019	68.91	141^st	821	82.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Porter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	60.72	305^th	926	67.1%
2021	55.24	352^nd	945	62.8%
2022	58.47	339^th	975	65.2%
2023	64.46	282^nd	989	71.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Porter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	53.88	352^nd	916	61.6%
2021	67.81	223^rd	941	76.3%
2022	61.77	282^nd	980	71.2%
2023	77.98	151^st	987	84.7%

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Rank History for White students at Porter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	71.75	179^th	841	78.7%
2019	49.81	355^th	812	56.3%
2021	56.54	297^th	844	64.8%
2022	51.36	356^th	844	57.8%
2023	56.86	299^th	852	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Porter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	672	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1989	681	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	684
1990	691	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1991	695	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1992	707	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1993	709	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1994	687	3	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1995	739	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1996	739	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1997	742	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	753
1998	839	10	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	867
1999	848	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	854	854
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	608	608
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	622	622
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	622	622
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	645	645
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	652	652
2006	668	3	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2007	671	3	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2008	749	6	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2009	739	6	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2010	723	0	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
2011	714	0	2	17	0	0	2	0	735
2012	334	0	3	6	0	0	5	0	348
2013	312	2	2	7	3	0	3	0	329
2014	288	4	2	8	0	0	2	0	304
2015	288	3	0	7	3	0	5	0	306
2016	292	3	1	5	2	0	4	0	307
2017	279	0	1	7	1	0	6	0	294
2018	254	2	1	8	1	0	8	0	274
2019	240	4	1	5	0	0	2	0	252
2020	241	5	1	8	0	0	2	0	257
2021	227	3	0	6	0	0	3	0	239
2022	191	4	0	7	1	0	4	0	207
2023	209	5	0	12	2	0	4	0	232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Porter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	676	35.0	19.3	n/a
1989	684	35.0	19.5	n/a
1990	696	35.0	19.8	n/a
1991	697	33.0	21.1	n/a
1992	709	33.0	21.4	n/a
1993	711	33.0	21.5	n/a
1994	703	33.0	21.3	n/a
1995	750	39.0	19.2	n/a
1996	750	39.0	19.2	n/a
1997	753	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	867	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	860	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	854	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	652	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	689	37.4	18.4	n/a
2007	694	37.2	18.7	35.4
2008	777	44.0	17.7	39.5
2009	768	46.0	16.7	39.3
2010	738	47.0	15.7	42.1
2011	735	43.0	17.0	46.3
2012	348	25.0	13.9	43.7
2013	329	25.0	13.1	44.7
2014	304	23.0	13.2	49.3
2015	306	22.0	13.9	56.9
2016	307	23.0	13.3	58
2017	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
2018	274	23.0	11.9	n/a
2019	252	20.0	12.6	n/a
2020	257	16.0	16.0	39.7
2021	239	18.5	12.8	n/a
2022	207	17.0	12.1	n/a
2023	232	17.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Porter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	676	35.0	19.3	n/a
1989	684	35.0	19.5	n/a
1990	696	35.0	19.8	n/a
1991	697	33.0	21.1	n/a
1992	709	33.0	21.4	n/a
1993	711	33.0	21.5	n/a
1994	703	33.0	21.3	n/a
1995	750	39.0	19.2	n/a
1996	750	39.0	19.2	n/a
1997	753	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	867	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	860	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	854	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	608	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	622	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	652	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	689	37.4	18.4	n/a
2007	694	37.2	18.7	35.4
2008	777	44.0	17.7	39.5
2009	768	46.0	16.7	39.3
2010	738	47.0	15.7	42.1
2011	735	43.0	17.0	46.3
2012	348	25.0	13.9	43.7
2013	329	25.0	13.1	44.7
2014	304	23.0	13.2	49.3
2015	306	22.0	13.9	56.9
2016	307	23.0	13.3	58
2017	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
2018	274	23.0	11.9	n/a
2019	252	20.0	12.6	n/a
2020	257	16.0	16.0	39.7
2021	239	18.5	12.8	n/a
2022	207	17.0	12.1	n/a
2023	232	17.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Porter Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$614 (5.5%)	$9,862 (88.0%)	$11,212
2020	$576 (5.2%)	$9,958 (89.0%)	$11,184
2021	$1,008 (8.2%)	$10,530 (85.2%)	$12,363

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Porter Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 1020 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)	33.3	61.8	28.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	38.6	37.5	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Porter Elementary)	31.3	45.7	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)	36.5	37.2	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)	34.8	44.1	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	43.3	43.4	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Porter Elementary)	40.4	35.3	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)	31.6	41.2	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Porter Elementary)	68.1	70	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)	46.7	47.7	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Porter Elementary)	56.3	60	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)	33.6	39.2	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Porter Elementary)	45.4	58.2	12.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Blount County)	37.2	39.1	1.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Porter Elementary)	42.7	46.5	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blount County)	31.4	37.3	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	232	7.9%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	209	12.9%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%

Schools Near Porter Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Porter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4520 Wildwood Springs RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 983-4071	232	17	13.6		209 (90.1%)	5 (2.2%)	12 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	73.3	201^st of 1020 public elementary schools	80.3%		63	300^th of 1000 public elementary schools	70.0%	99	61.8	44.1	70.0	58.2	45.7	35.3	60.0	46.5	74.3	52.9	50.0	59.6	$12,363	$1,008	$10,530
Eagleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Sam Houston School RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 980-1455	482	34	14.1		337 (69.9%)	15 (3.1%)	116 (24.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	37.5	644^th of 1020 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.1	579^th of 1000 public elementary schools	42.1%	65	34.3	38.2	35.6	36.1	31.4	41.6	23.9	31.9	40.0	34.2	29.1	34.1	$11,983	$1,439	$9,867
Eagleton 1 Head Start	Public	PK	2610 Cinema DR	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 982-0608	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rockford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3728 Williams Mill RD	Rockford	37853	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 982-1415	403	25	15.9		303 (75.2%)	13 (3.2%)	71 (17.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	65.7	286^th of 1020 public elementary schools	72.0%		54.2	405^th of 1000 public elementary schools	59.5%	119	39.2	54.0	50.0	48.4	41.2	42.9	30.9	37.9	76.5	69.8	46.3	63.0	$11,682	$1,178	$9,824
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Burnett Station RD	Seymour	37865	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 980-1565	341	23	14.6		313 (91.8%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	67.1	263^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	74.2%		63.7	295^th of 1000 public elementary schools	70.5%	32	45.8	45.0	44.4	45.1	44.1	41.4	41.3	42.3	71.2	58.3	56.5	62.4	$10,337	$928	$8,724
John Sevier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2001 Sequoyah Avenue	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Maryville	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 983-8551	613	43	14.2		486 (79.3%)	13 (2.1%)	65 (10.6%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	96.4	39^th of 1020 public elementary schools	96.2%		93	66^th of 1000 public elementary schools	93.4%	27	76.2			76.2	69.7			69.7	80.3			80.3	$13,707	$1,041	$12,006
Bonny Kate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Martin Mill PIKE	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Knox County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 579-2108	394	27	14.5		341 (86.5%)	16 (4.1%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)	46.6	518^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.2%		37.8	616^th of 1000 public elementary schools	38.4%	98	32.8	34.5	31.0	32.6	49.2	41.8	36.6	42.2	56.7	41.8	23.9	39.8	$12,036	$605	$10,969
Alcoa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 Springbrook RD	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 982-3120	552	35	15.7		348 (63.0%)	60 (10.9%)	76 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.1%)								(n/a)													$13,028	$943	$11,597
Walland Elementary School	Public	K-5	247 E Millers Cove RD	Walland	37886	Blount County	Blount County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 983-2801	294	19	15.8		241 (82.0%)	8 (2.7%)	40 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	24.2	786^th of 1020 public elementary schools	22.9%		25.9	751^st of 1000 public elementary schools	24.9%	35	6.1	12.1	31.0	15.4	18.4	32.8	38.1	29.5	28.6	41.4	11.9	28.9	$12,311	$1,244	$10,306
Alcoa Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1325 Springbrook RD	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(865) 982-4767	473	30	15.7		297 (62.8%)	54 (11.4%)	70 (14.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.6%)	54.4	416^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.2%		43.5	540^th of 1000 public elementary schools	46.0%	124	42.4	47.5	43.2	44.4	40.6	37.5	38.3	38.7	48.6	45.0	39.5	44.2	$11,272	$884	$9,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Porter Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Porter Elementary?

Students at Porter Elementary are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Porter Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Porter Elementary.

Is Porter Elementary a good school?

Porter Elementary ranks 201^st of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Porter Elementary in?

Blount County

What schools do graduates of Porter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Porter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Heritage High School

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