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Montvale Elementary School

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Montvale Elementary School ranks 630 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Montvale Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Maryville, TN, serving 308 students within Blount County Schools, a mid-tier district ranking 67th of 141 districts statewide. Montvale currently ranks 630 out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools—the 38th percentile with a 2-star rating—a step down from its 68th-percentile peak in 2021–2022. The school sits in a competitive area, surrounded by higher-performing schools in Maryville City Schools and Alcoa City Schools within just a few miles.

Academically, Montvale's proficiency rates trail state averages in every subject, but the most revealing pattern is by grade level. Third graders are far behind—just 13.9% proficient in math versus 42.6% statewide—while 5th graders meet or exceed state averages in all three tested subjects. This suggests early-grade intervention is the school's most urgent need. The contrast with nearby schools is sharp: Foothills Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary post math proficiency rates roughly 40 points higher, and Alcoa Intermediate more than doubles Montvale's math scores. Even Carpenters Elementary, just 3.7 miles away, outperforms Montvale by about 20 points in math and science while spending roughly $2,600 less per student.

Montvale does have a significant strength: its economically disadvantaged students rank in the 83rd percentile statewide, suggesting effective supports for low-income learners. However, special education results fell sharply from the 73rd to the 26th percentile in a single year—a red flag worth monitoring. Chronic absenteeism sits at 15.4%, below the district average of 17.6% and state average of 18.3%, but it has been rising steadily since 2022–2023. At $14,975 per student, Montvale is one of the higher-spending elementary schools in the area, yet outcomes don't match the investment when compared with neighboring schools.

308

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,975

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

3128 Montvale Road
Maryville, TN 37803

(865) 983-2666

District: Blount County Schools

Students who attend Montvale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2017 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2017) to 38th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

630^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 31 pts since 2017

From top 30% (2017) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Blount County Schools

67^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	630 of 1019	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	654 of 1009	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	540 of 1018	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	494 of 1020	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	318 of 1000	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	474 of 983	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	601 of 985	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	514 of 997	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.1	196 of 646	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.7	650 of 855	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.7	613 of 853	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.3	561 of 846	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	580 of 820	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.3	622 of 818	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	71.3	227 of 809	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	630 of 986	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	632 of 990	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	525 of 989	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	271 of 975	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	349 of 945	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	463 of 926	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	145 of 843	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	122 of 865	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	93.9	14 of 858	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	54.2	297 of 823	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	295 of 821	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	482 of 877	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	648 of 984	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	446 of 991	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	463 of 987	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	347 of 980	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	537 of 941	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	684 of 916	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	456 of 618	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.1	158 of 582	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	135 of 528	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	153 of 447	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	716 of 849	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	737 of 840	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	662 of 847	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	586 of 852	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	399 of 844	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	556 of 844	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	640 of 812	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	597 of 841	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+48 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-4 vs state

Mathematics34%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2012

I have had the same experience with a couple of the teachers but most are very nice. I have heard I lot of story's about bulling on the play ground and bus from my son and other students there. But at the same time some of the teachers go above and beyond the call of duty they truly love and care about there students and it shows. And they don't let you request the teacher or change the teacher you get so good luck. And I wish they had a preschool or headstart program. They did start a tutor program this summer for the ones with low test scores. Which is very nice considering the alternative of going to sylvan which is 200 for the test and 46 an hour. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

They have some great teachers but, if something happens to your child all they say is it happens and then if you complain to the central office they start acted like you are a bad person, you shouldn't have done that or if you are involved with your child they just think that you are over protective. They act like they want you to be involved but when you are they don't act like they appreciate it. Most of the teachers are wonderful. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Montvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3128 Montvale Road	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-2666	309	21	15.0	22.4%	280 (90.6%)	6 (1.9%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	41	630^th of 1019 public elementary schools	38.2%		36.7	654^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.2%	24	13.9	27.3	52.0	33.6	30.6	33.3	44.0	37.0	33.3	45.5	52.0	44.5	$14,975	$1,070	$13,162
Foothills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	520 Sandy Springs Road	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 681-0364	656	44	15.0	13.6%	517 (78.8%)	13 (2.0%)	62 (9.5%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.0%)	96.8	32^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	96.9%		96.7	34^th of 1009 public elementary schools	96.6%	2	77.5			77.5	78.8			78.8	73.5			73.5	$14,654	$805	$12,698
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2130 Old Niles Ferry	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-0630	305	21	14.5	15.2%	272 (89.2%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	41.6	624^th of 1019 public elementary schools	38.8%		67.6	261^st of 1009 public elementary schools	74.1%	363	34.1	44.9	54.5	44.8	45.0	36.7	25.0	35.3	39.0	42.9	38.6	40.3	$13,568	$820	$11,922
Sam Houston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	330 Melrose Street	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-3241	502	33	15.4	12.1%	414 (82.5%)	19 (3.8%)	39 (7.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	93.6	59^th of 1019 public elementary schools	94.2%		92.1	72^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	75.2			75.2	71.6			71.6	65.8			65.8	$15,106	$783	$13,742
Carpenters Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Huffstetler Road	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1490	556	36	15.3	13.4%	481 (86.5%)	14 (2.5%)	36 (6.5%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	67.4	284^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.1%		64.7	306^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.7%	22	44.3	64.2	50.6	53.1	37.1	50.0	48.2	45.0	55.7	69.5	60.0	61.7	$12,353	$837	$10,889
John Sevier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2001 Sequoyah Avenue	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Maryville City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-8551	645	44	14.6	12.0%	508 (78.8%)	14 (2.2%)	67 (10.4%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	89.7	88^th of 1019 public elementary schools	91.4%		95.7	42^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	95.8%	46	70.3			70.3	64.8			64.8	62.8			62.8	$14,533	$948	$12,948
Mary Blount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	131 South Old Glory Road	Maryville	37801	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1430	557	36	15.4	12.9%	424 (76.1%)	9 (1.6%)	79 (14.2%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	37.8	665^th of 1019 public elementary schools	34.7%		36.9	651^st of 1009 public elementary schools	35.5%	14	41.9	32.2	50.6	41.3	29.7	34.5	40.5	35.0	29.7	44.3	38.5	37.9	$13,755	$1,058	$11,984
Alcoa Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1325 Springbrook Road	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-4767	456	31	14.7	17.4%	288 (63.2%)	51 (11.2%)	70 (15.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)	77.5	174^th of 1019 public elementary schools	82.9%		74.3	200^th of 1009 public elementary schools	80.2%	26	54.1	67.5	66.3	62.3	51.7	60.3	57.5	56.3	54.7	57.9	58.1	56.8	$13,966	$607	$12,703
Alcoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 Springbrook Road	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-3120	559	35	15.9	27.7%	332 (59.4%)	73 (13.1%)	78 (14.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.9%)								(n/a)													$13,768	$836	$12,300
Union Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 South Old Grey Ridge Road	Friendsville	37737	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1515	236	13	18.1	10.3%	207 (87.7%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	44	582^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	42.9%		39.1	617^th of 1009 public elementary schools	38.9%	35	26.7	25.0	53.3	34.4	43.3	38.9	43.3	41.7	43.3	47.2	46.7	45.8	$18,126	$799	$16,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Montvale Elementary School

Is Montvale Elementary School a good school?

Montvale Elementary School ranks 630^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Montvale Elementary School?

Students at Montvale Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Montvale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Montvale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Heritage High School

What district is Montvale Elementary School in?

Blount County Schools

How many students attend Montvale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Montvale Elementary School.

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