Lanier Elementary

Summary:

Lanier Elementary is a public elementary school in Maryville, Tennessee, serving 337 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Lanier Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science are generally lower than the Blount County and Tennessee state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for female students and white students, ranking in the bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups. However, Lanier Elementary performs better for male students and students with low socioeconomic status, ranking in the middle third of Tennessee schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Blount County district, such as Middlesettlements and Carpenters Elementary School, Lanier Elementary consistently underperforms in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. This suggests that Lanier Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be needed to address the underlying factors contributing to its struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6006 Lanier RD
       Maryville, TN  37742


(865) 980-1051

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lanier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carpenters Middle School
High:    William Blount High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Lanier Elementary ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.89. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lanier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lanier Elementary 617th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Lanier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Blount County:

SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 52nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lanier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lanier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 17.13 722nd 809 10.8%
2011 32.18 618th 818 24.4%
2012 42.62 525th 820 36.0%
2013 57.09 439th 846 48.1%
2014 35.89 625th 853 26.7%
2015 37.43 625th 855 26.9%
2017 29.85 517th 646 20.0%
2018 36.88 627th 997 37.1%
2019 34.76 649th 985 34.1%
2021 33.14 643rd 983 34.6%
2022 32.81 679th 1000 32.1%
2023 38.53 629th 1020 38.3%
2024 39.89 617th 1018 39.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lanier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 187th 395 52.7%
2024 32.79 384th 582 34.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lanier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 483rd 877 44.9%
2019 33.33 592nd 821 27.9%
2021 50.38 348th 823 57.7%
2022 49.32 391st 858 54.4%
2023 36.05 568th 865 34.3%
2024 48.03 417th 853 51.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lanier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.79 612th 926 33.9%
2021 27.25 695th 945 26.5%
2022 32.05 670th 975 31.3%
2023 28.50 716th 989 27.6%
2024 30.34 713th 990 28.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Lanier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.68 588th 916 35.8%
2021 37.03 571st 941 39.3%
2022 34.20 643rd 980 34.4%
2023 47.33 487th 987 50.7%
2024 49.32 476th 991 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lanier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 695th 841 17.4%
2019 24.09 673rd 812 17.1%
2021 23.49 694th 844 17.8%
2022 21.33 732nd 844 13.3%
2023 24.58 701st 852 17.7%
2024 28.66 650th 847 23.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lanier Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 517 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 515 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a -17 498
1990 559 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1991 359 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 200 560
1992 616 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1993 627 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 643 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1995 676 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1996 676 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1997 726 0 6 2 2 n/a n/a 4 740
1998 760 9 5 4 1 n/a n/a -2 777
1999 756 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 756 756
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 764 764
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 617 617
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 668 668
2006 679 4 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2007 433 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 455 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 446 4 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2010 441 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 412 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 419
2012 416 1 1 8 0 0 3 0 429
2013 407 2 1 9 1 0 1 0 421
2014 407 7 0 10 1 0 5 0 430
2015 407 4 0 10 1 0 2 0 424
2016 396 3 0 7 1 0 1 0 408
2017 359 2 0 10 0 0 4 0 375
2018 339 2 0 5 2 0 5 0 353
2019 309 2 1 12 3 0 4 0 331
2020 295 0 0 12 2 0 4 0 313
2021 273 0 0 15 1 0 4 0 293
2022 290 1 0 14 0 0 3 0 308
2023 316 3 0 13 0 0 5 0 337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lanier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 26.0 19.8 n/a
1989 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1990 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1991 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1992 618 25.0 24.7 n/a
1993 628 25.0 25.1 n/a
1994 644 25.0 25.8 n/a
1995 683 40.0 17.1 n/a
1996 683 40.0 17.1 n/a
1997 740 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 764 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 611 n/a n/a n/a
2003 611 n/a n/a n/a
2004 617 n/a n/a n/a
2005 668 n/a n/a n/a
2006 693 39.2 17.7 n/a
2007 440 36.2 12.2 75.2
2008 468 28.0 16.7 57.9
2009 458 29.0 15.8 61.6
2010 445 28.0 15.8 70.1
2011 419 27.0 15.5 67.5
2012 429 25.7 16.6 62.7
2013 421 27.0 15.5 66
2014 430 27.0 15.9 70.2
2015 424 26.0 16.3 73.8
2016 408 27.0 15.1 74.8
2017 375 26.5 14.1 n/a
2018 353 26.0 13.5 n/a
2019 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
2020 313 20.8 15.0 n/a
2021 293 21.5 13.6 n/a
2022 308 22.0 14.0 n/a
2023 337 21.5 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lanier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 26.0 19.8 n/a
1989 498 26.0 19.1 n/a
1990 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1991 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1992 618 25.0 24.7 n/a
1993 628 25.0 25.1 n/a
1994 644 25.0 25.8 n/a
1995 683 40.0 17.1 n/a
1996 683 40.0 17.1 n/a
1997 740 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 777 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 764 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 611 n/a n/a n/a
2003 611 n/a n/a n/a
2004 617 n/a n/a n/a
2005 668 n/a n/a n/a
2006 693 39.2 17.7 n/a
2007 440 36.2 12.2 75.2
2008 468 28.0 16.7 57.9
2009 458 29.0 15.8 61.6
2010 445 28.0 15.8 70.1
2011 419 27.0 15.5 67.5
2012 429 25.7 16.6 62.7
2013 421 27.0 15.5 66
2014 430 27.0 15.9 70.2
2015 424 26.0 16.3 73.8
2016 408 27.0 15.1 74.8
2017 375 26.5 14.1 n/a
2018 353 26.0 13.5 n/a
2019 331 24.0 13.7 n/a
2020 313 20.8 15.0 n/a
2021 293 21.5 13.6 n/a
2022 308 22.0 14.0 n/a
2023 337 21.5 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lanier Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $924 (8.1%) $9,597 (84.3%) $11,380
2020 $790 (7.0%) $9,767 (86.2%) $11,334
2021 $1,250 (10.0%) $10,445 (83.3%) $12,532
2022 $1,633 (12.6%) $10,452 (80.7%) $12,944
2023 $1,959 (14.5%) $10,539 (78.2%) $13,469

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 649th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 629th of 1020 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lanier Elementary)26.238.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blount County)38.637.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary)26.824.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)36.537.2
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lanier Elementary)42.140.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)43.343.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary)2732.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)31.641.2
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lanier Elementary)41.538.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)46.747.7
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary)23.423.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blount County)33.639.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Lanier Elementary)37.239
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Blount County)37.239.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lanier Elementary)25.426.7
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Blount County)31.437.3
 5.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students331337
 1.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White309316
 2.3%
Two or More Races45
 25%


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Students who attend Lanier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carpenters Middle School
High : William Blount High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Lanier Elementary.

Students at Lanier Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Lanier Elementary ranks 617th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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