Best Schools in Blount County, TN
Blount County, TN has 39 public schools (4 high, 8 middle, 21 elementary) serving 20,008 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Blount County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blount County, TN
The top high schools in Blount County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alcoa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcoa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 705 Students
2. Maryville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maryville • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1242 Students
3. Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students
4. William Blount High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1545 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blount County, TN
The top middle schools in Blount County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maryville • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 862 Students
2. Coulter Grove Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maryville • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 881 Students
3. Alcoa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcoa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students
4. Carpenters Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
5. Union Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
6. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
7. Eagleton College And Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 600 Students
8. South Doyle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Knox County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blount County, TN
The top elementary schools in Blount County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foothills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maryville • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 640 Students
2. John Sevier Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maryville • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 613 Students
3. Porter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
4. Sam Houston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maryville • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 503 Students
5. Middlesettlements
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students
6. Alcoa Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alcoa • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 473 Students
7. Fairview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
8. Prospect Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
9. Carpenters Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 540 Students
10. Friendsville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blount County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 214 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blount County, TN
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blount County, TN has a total population of 135,280 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blount County, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blount County, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blount County, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blount County, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blount County, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blount County, TN
How many schools are in Blount County, TN?
Blount County, TN has 39 public schools: 4 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 20,008 students in total.
How do schools in Blount County perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Blount County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Blount County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blount County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Blount County, TN
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Blount County
7 places in Blount County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Maryville (19)
- Alcoa (4)
- Friendsville (3)
- Louisville (1)
- Rockford (1)
- Townsend (1)
- Walland (1)
School districts (3)
- Blount County (21 schools)
- Maryville (7 schools)
- Alcoa (4 schools)