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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Fairview ElementaryFriendsville ElementaryHeritage High SchoolLanier ElementaryPorter ElementaryRockford ElementaryTownsend ElementaryWalland Elementary SchoolHeritage Middle SchoolCarpenters Middle SchoolUnion Grove Middle SchoolEagleton ElementaryWilliam Blount High SchoolMontvale ElementaryMary Blount ElementaryCarpenters Elementary SchoolUnion Grove Elementary SchoolProspect Elementary SchoolSamuel Everett School Of InnovationEagleton College And Career AcademyMiddlesettlements Louisville
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Blount County

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
29%
Exceeding
10%
Avg actual scores
43.7%
Avg projected
46.1%

21 of 21 schools in Blount County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 3B: 7C: 9D: 2

Best schools in Blount County

Statewide rankings: all 358 high schools in Tennessee · all 312 middle schools in Tennessee · all 964 elementary schools in Tennessee

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Porter Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Samuel Everett School Of Innovation (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Middlesettlements Louisville (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  4. B+ Fairview Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. B+ Prospect Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. B+ Carpenters Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  7. B Carpenters Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. B Heritage High School (High school, meets expectations)
  9. B William Blount High School (High school, meets expectations)
  10. B- Friendsville Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Blount County

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (13)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Blount County schools are

Cities and towns served (7)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Tennessee
  • County: Blount County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 10,191 students with 630 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,520 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4700300
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Blount County

How many schools are in Blount County?

SchoolGrade grades 21 public schools in Blount County, across 7 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Blount County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Maryville, Friendsville, Louisville, Rockford, Seymour and 2 more.

How good are the schools in Blount County?

Across the 21 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 43.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46.1%. 29% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Blount County?

10,191 students were enrolled in Blount County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Blount County?

Blount County is in Tennessee, based in Blount County, with its district office in Maryville. Its boundary covers about 527 sq mi.