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Blount County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,700 students in Blount County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Blount County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Blount County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
22 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
10,191 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
632 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blount County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,328 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,798 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$120 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,328
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,798
$11,478
Best Blount County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Samuel Everett School Of Innovation
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Jett Rd
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Maryville, TN 37802
(865) 984-9420
Grades: PK-12
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3741 E Lamar Alex Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 984-8110
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 984-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #33.
William Blount High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
219 County Farm Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-5500
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 984-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #44.
Eagleton College And Career Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2610 Cinema Dr
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-3211
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-3211
Grades: 6-11
| 743 students
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