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Sam Houston Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Sam Houston Elementary School serves 464 students in grades PK–3 in Maryville, Tennessee, and is part of Maryville City Schools, one of the state's top-ranked districts. The school holds a 5-star rating and ranks 59th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the top 6% statewide. It has never fallen below the 87th percentile in recent years.

Academically, Sam Houston exceeds state averages in every subject. In 2025–2026, 75.2% of its 3rd graders scored proficient in math and 71.6% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 43.0% and 40.6%. Science proficiency, at 65.8%, is well above the state average of 46.9% but trails the Maryville district average of 74.6% — a consistent relative soft spot. Within the district, Foothills Elementary School ranks higher overall, while John Sevier Elementary School ranks slightly lower. The contrast with nearby Blount County Schools is dramatic: Montvale Elementary School, less than four miles away, posted just 13.9% 3rd-grade math proficiency in the same year.

Sam Houston also stands out for attendance and investment. Chronic absenteeism is just 8.7%, less than half the state rate of 18.3%. Per-pupil spending is the highest in the local comparison group at $15,106. Notably, Foothills achieves stronger test scores with lower per-pupil spending, showing that resources alone don't determine outcomes. Performance across student groups is generally strong, and special education students have shown significant improvement, rising from roughly the statewide median to the 83rd percentile in the most recent rating cycle.

464

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,106

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Melrose Street
Maryville, TN 37803

(865) 983-3241

District: Maryville City Schools

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Coulter Grove Intermediate School
High:	Maryville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2023 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (71% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2023) to 94th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Tennessee avg43%

59^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Maryville City Schools

9^th of 141Maryville City 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	93.6	59 of 1019	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	72 of 1009	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	83 of 1018	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	15 of 1020	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	46 of 1000	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	29 of 983	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	41 of 997	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	90.2	51 of 855	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	87.4	48 of 853	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	107 of 846	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	90.9	67 of 820	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	49 of 818	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	57 of 809	93.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	112 of 498	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	22.5	402 of 498	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	97.3	5 of 411	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	75 of 986	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	53 of 990	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	29 of 989	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	36 of 975	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	20 of 945	97.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	35 of 458	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	13 of 415	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	136 of 823	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	87 of 853	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.0	15 of 865	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	32 of 858	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	13 of 823	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	9 of 877	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	66 of 984	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	113 of 991	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	98.5	9 of 987	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	53 of 980	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	47 of 941	95.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	112 of 641	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	42.0	306 of 618	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	210 of 582	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	97.5	9 of 528	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	21 of 447	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	35 of 369	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	66.0	87 of 395	78.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	64 of 849	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	93.5	50 of 840	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	94 of 847	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	97.5	16 of 852	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	57 of 844	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	34 of 844	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	48 of 841	94.3%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)78th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics75%+32 vs state

English Language Arts72%+31 vs state

Science66%+19 vs state

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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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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
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	31.0%	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
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	33.6%	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
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	38.8%	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
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	48.3%	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
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	50.7%	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	54.1%	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
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		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
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	54.5%	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
Middlesettlements School	Public	PK, KG-5	3105 Miser Station Road	Louisville	37777	Blount County	Blount County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-6644	372	20	18.8	44.9%	332 (89.2%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	72	229^th of 1019 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.8	185^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.7%	44	45.8	69.8	50.9	55.9	59.3	55.6	43.9	53.1	52.5	68.3	52.6	58.1	$12,504	$700	$11,106
Eagleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Sam Houston School Road	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County Schools	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%)	51.7	477^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.2%		35.8	665^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.1%	188	42.5	41.8	50.7	45.0	43.8	38.8	34.2	39.1	43.8	53.0	54.8	50.2	$14,097	$1,035	$12,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Houston Elementary School

How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Sam Houston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston Elementary School?

Students at Sam Houston Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Sam Houston Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sam Houston Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Sam Houston Elementary School in?

Maryville City Schools

What schools do graduates of Sam Houston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coulter Grove Intermediate School
High : Maryville High School

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