Top Rankings
Maryville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,611 students in Maryville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Maryville School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Maryville School District are Sam Houston Elementary School, Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School and Foothills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
5,711 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maryville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,448 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 $11,530 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,448
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,530
$11,478
Best Maryville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Gr: PK-3 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
835 Montgomery Ln
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 980-0590
Gr: 4-7 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Gr: PK-3 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2025 Sevierville Rd
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-6345
Gr: 4-7 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
John Sevier Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Sequoyah Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Gr: PK-3 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
715 Lamar St
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-7121
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 982-7121
Gr: K-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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