The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Math. The lowest is 65% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Sam Houston Elementary
Sam Houston Elementary is a regular public school in Maryville, Tennessee, serving pre-kindergarten through third grade as part of the Maryville City Schools district. With a moderate enrollment for its grade band, the school focuses entirely on early elementary education, meaning there are no high school metrics such as a graduation rate or upper-level course offerings to report.
On the state’s TNReady assessments, which are given beginning in third grade, Sam Houston’s students posted proficiency rates that placed the school above the midpoint among districts in Blount County. A strong majority of third graders met or exceeded standards in math, reading, and science, and the school also had solid results in social studies from the most recent year that subject was tested. For a school that has only one tested grade, this level of performance is a clear strength.
The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students, and a very small number of Asian and American Indian students. Information on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner status was not available in the data we reviewed. A family interested in these support services may want to ask the school directly.
Maryville, where the school is located, is the county seat of Blount County and sits at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. The city blends a historic downtown commercial corridor along Broadway with a liberal arts college, Maryville College, and residential subdivisions. The downtown area underwent a decline in the 1970s as retail shifted to neighboring Alcoa but has seen revitalization efforts since the 2000s, including the creation of Bicentennial Greenbelt Park and the Maryville-Alcoa Greenway trail. Major employers in the area include manufacturing firms such as Denso and Arconic, healthcare through Blount Memorial Hospital, and the education sector via the county and city school systems. Home values in the surrounding zip code are high relative to both state and national benchmarks, and the city has experienced steady population growth over recent decades.
Sam Houston Elementary itself sits within the city’s residential fabric, one of seven schools operated by Maryville City Schools. We found little publicly reported about recent district-level changes, so no major shifts to note. The school’s early elementary focus means that its academic picture is concentrated on foundational skills, and the strong third-grade results suggest that students are well prepared as they move on to intermediate grades.
For a family seeking a public elementary school that delivers strong early academic outcomes in a growing city with a mix of historic character, manufacturing employment, and access to outdoor recreation, Sam Houston Elementary is a straightforward option worth consideration. The missing demographic data points are the main area where a parent would want to follow up directly with the school.
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