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William Blount High School

Public Grades 9-12
185th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 400 Tennessee High Schools
Better than 54% of Tennessee high schools
Summary

William Blount High School is a large comprehensive public high school in Maryville, Tennessee, serving roughly 1,478 students in grades 9–12 as part of Blount County Schools. The school currently ranks 185th out of 400 Tennessee high schools, placing it in the 54th percentile with a 3-star rating — a notable decline from the 70th percentile it held just a few years ago.

There are bright spots worth knowing about. U.S. History is a clear academic strength: 68.4% of students are proficient, well above the state average of 42.4% and better than nearby Heritage High School, Hardin Valley Academy, West High School, and Lenoir City High School. The graduation rate is solid at 95.1%, above the state average of 90.5%, and English II proficiency (62.1%) also beats both district and state averages. Advanced math students perform especially well, with 10th-grade Algebra II proficiency at 84.3% compared to 63.9% statewide.

The bigger concerns are in core academics and attendance. Algebra I proficiency sits at just 21.6%, roughly 10 points below the state average, and English I proficiency dropped sharply to 32.6% this year. Chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled since 2020 and now affects one in five students, above both district and state averages. The school has also lost ground with low-income and special education students over the past two years, and its state ranking has slipped even as Heritage High School in the same district has improved. For families weighing options, WBHS offers strong history instruction and a high graduation rate, but math support, attendance, and consistent outcomes across all student groups are areas that need attention.

1,478
Students ?
16.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,223
Per pupil spending ?
36.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 219 County Farm Road
       Maryville, TN  37801

(865) 984-5500

District: Blount County Schools


Feeder schools for William Blount High School:

Elementary:    Carpenters Elementary School
    Fairview Elementary School
    Friendsville Elementary School
    Lanier Elementary School
    More...
Middle:    Carpenters Middle School
    Union Grove Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
3.0%
more
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026
Strengths
95% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)
Above the Tennessee median (54th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school43%
District avg42%
Tennessee avg43%
185th of 400
Tennessee public high schools ?
Top 46%▼ down 17 pts since 2016
From top 29% (2016) to top 46% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3High Schools in the Blount County Schools
67th of 141Blount County Schools 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202651.5185 of 40053.8%★★★☆☆
202555.8144 of 38963.0%★★★☆☆
202459.1126 of 39267.9%★★★☆☆
202356.2133 of 38465.4%★★★☆☆
202256.7107 of 35870.1%★★★★☆
202153.8116 of 34766.6%★★★☆☆
201956.3108 of 34268.4%★★★☆☆
201851.9127 of 34162.8%★★★☆☆
201742.8152 of 27344.3%★★☆☆☆
201660.5103 of 35170.7%★★★★☆
201556.8150 of 30050.0%★★★☆☆
201451.2150 of 29649.3%★★★☆☆
201351.3173 of 28539.3%★★☆☆☆
201259.9130 of 26951.7%★★★☆☆
201168.679 of 27371.1%★★★★☆
201051.8154 of 26742.3%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202633.4150 of 23034.8%★★☆☆☆
202542.4118 of 23349.4%★★★☆☆
202462.359 of 24075.4%★★★★☆
202371.036 of 23984.9%★★★★☆
202242.9109 of 22250.9%★★★☆☆
202158.051 of 20875.5%★★★★☆
201964.434 of 18781.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202557.5128 of 36564.9%★★★☆☆
202456.5132 of 36563.8%★★★☆☆
202351.5158 of 36656.8%★★★☆☆
202254.7119 of 35066.0%★★★☆☆
202150.6138 of 34059.4%★★★☆☆
201955.8114 of 33766.2%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202669.146 of 22979.9%★★★★☆
202563.150 of 21376.5%★★★★☆
202450.781 of 20961.2%★★★☆☆
202346.794 of 20253.5%★★★☆☆
202231.0138 of 18927.0%★☆☆☆☆
202142.492 of 18048.9%★★☆☆☆
201981.217 of 15388.9%★★★★☆
201832.7107 of 15932.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202625.7246 of 30820.1%★☆☆☆☆
202545.0157 of 32451.5%★★★☆☆
202454.4116 of 33765.6%★★★☆☆
202348.3146 of 33055.8%★★★☆☆
202237.9193 of 32240.1%★★☆☆☆
202146.7148 of 31753.3%★★★☆☆
201947.4139 of 30254.0%★★★☆☆
201839.6178 of 30842.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202551.2156 of 36857.6%★★★☆☆
202457.4124 of 36666.1%★★★☆☆
202356.9117 of 35967.4%★★★☆☆
202255.8117 of 34966.5%★★★☆☆
202156.298 of 33270.5%★★★★☆
201954.7110 of 32966.6%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202635.3136 of 21035.2%★★☆☆☆
202533.1126 of 19836.4%★★☆☆☆
202446.272 of 18360.7%★★★☆☆
202332.2101 of 15434.4%★★☆☆☆
202227.4121 of 15119.9%★☆☆☆☆
202136.275 of 12540.0%★★☆☆☆
201926.4105 of 12717.3%★☆☆☆☆
201839.687 of 15945.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202640.2197 of 33040.3%★★☆☆☆
202545.7166 of 32348.6%★★☆☆☆
202449.5143 of 32656.1%★★★☆☆
202347.2151 of 32553.5%★★★☆☆
202248.5131 of 31258.0%★★★☆☆
202145.6145 of 30652.6%★★★☆☆
201947.0142 of 30152.8%★★★☆☆
201843.9157 of 30748.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+26 vs school
Female (2025)65th percentile~ school
Male (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)40th percentile-13 vs school
Special Education (2026)35th percentile-19 vs school
African American (2026)35th percentile-19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?
US History68%+26 vs state
English II62%+4 vs state
Biology I44%-6 vs state
Geometry40%~ state avg
Algebra II35%-3 vs state
English I33%-5 vs state
Algebra I22%-11 vs state

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William Blount High School ranks 185th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,478 students attended William Blount High School.

Students at William Blount High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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Latest Tennessee data All new data »
2025–26 TNReady test scoresNewAug 25, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesApr 2, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataFeb 27, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025


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

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