Montvale Elementary

Summary:

Montvale Elementary is a public elementary school in Maryville, Tennessee, serving 291 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.

Montvale Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of White students (90.03%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school underperforms the Blount County and Tennessee state averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade. However, the school's special education and low-income students perform well, ranking higher than the state average. Montvale Elementary's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 196 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 650 out of 855 in 2014-2015.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mary Blount Elementary, Carpenters Elementary, and Fairview Elementary, Montvale Elementary stands out for its lack of racial diversity and lower academic performance in core subjects. The higher-performing nearby schools, including those in the Maryville district, consistently outperform Montvale Elementary and have higher statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3128 Montvale RD
       Maryville, TN  37803


(865) 983-2666

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
540th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Montvale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Heritage Middle School
High:    Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montvale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montvale Elementary 540th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Montvale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Blount County:

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

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Rank History for Montvale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 71.27 227th 809 71.9%
2011 31.31 622nd 818 24.0%
2012 36.48 580th 820 29.3%
2013 48.31 561st 846 33.7%
2014 36.68 613th 853 28.1%
2015 34.74 650th 855 24.0%
2017 60.11 196th 646 69.7%
2018 45.34 514th 997 48.4%
2019 38.77 601st 985 39.0%
2021 46.84 474th 983 51.8%
2022 61.24 318th 1000 68.2%
2023 48.22 494th 1020 51.6%
2024 45.39 540th 1018 47.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.74 153rd 447 65.8%
2023 57.58 135th 528 74.4%
2024 59.06 158th 582 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 482nd 877 45.0%
2019 55.50 295th 821 64.1%
2021 54.23 297th 823 63.9%
2022 93.86 14th 858 98.4%
2023 73.99 122nd 865 85.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Montvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.44 463rd 926 50.0%
2021 55.60 349th 945 63.1%
2022 64.21 271st 975 72.2%
2023 45.17 525th 989 46.9%
2024 37.09 632nd 990 36.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Montvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.88 684th 916 25.3%
2021 39.32 537th 941 42.9%
2022 56.57 347th 980 64.6%
2023 49.00 463rd 987 53.1%
2024 51.41 446th 991 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Montvale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 597th 841 29.0%
2019 28.13 640th 812 21.2%
2021 35.22 556th 844 34.1%
2022 47.45 399th 844 52.7%
2023 34.18 586th 852 31.2%
2024 27.46 662nd 847 21.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Open Quote I have had the same experience with a couple of the teachers but most are very nice. I have heard I lot of story's about bulling on the play ground and bus from my son and other students there. But at the same time some of the teachers go above and beyond the call of duty they truly love and care about there students and it shows. And they don't let you request the teacher or change the teacher you get so good luck. And I wish they had a preschool or headstart program. They did start a tutor program this summer for the ones with low test scores. Which is very nice considering the alternative of going to sylvan which is 200 for the test and 46 an hour. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Open Quote They have some great teachers but, if something happens to your child all they say is it happens and then if you complain to the central office they start acted like you are a bad person, you shouldn't have done that or if you are involved with your child they just think that you are over protective. They act like they want you to be involved but when you are they don't act like they appreciate it. Most of the teachers are wonderful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Montvale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 655 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1989 683 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 684
1990 670 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1991 707 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 694 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 730 5 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 715 6 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 735 1 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 735 1 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 767 2 4 4 1 n/a n/a -6 772
1998 764 9 5 4 1 n/a n/a -2 781
1999 800 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a -1 813
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 743 743
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 650 650
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 558 558
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 581 581
2006 550 9 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 397 9 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2008 367 8 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 400 9 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2010 397 8 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2011 413 5 1 6 1 1 3 0 430
2012 378 2 1 6 1 0 4 0 392
2013 362 2 1 10 1 0 10 0 386
2014 334 0 2 11 1 0 12 0 360
2015 345 0 2 13 1 0 12 0 373
2016 306 3 2 12 0 0 15 0 338
2017 300 4 2 8 0 0 15 0 329
2018 289 3 2 10 1 0 12 0 317
2019 294 5 1 9 3 1 9 0 322
2020 298 2 1 11 3 0 6 0 321
2021 260 6 2 12 3 0 3 0 286
2022 263 5 0 13 2 0 5 0 288
2023 262 5 0 13 2 0 9 0 291

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 Montvale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 34.0 19.2 n/a
1989 684 34.0 20.1 n/a
1990 678 34.0 19.9 n/a
1991 712 32.0 22.2 n/a
1992 699 32.0 21.8 n/a
1993 743 32.0 23.2 n/a
1994 728 32.0 22.8 n/a
1995 746 41.0 18.2 n/a
1996 746 41.0 18.2 n/a
1997 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 781 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 813 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 650 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 568 n/a n/a n/a
2003 568 n/a n/a n/a
2004 558 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 n/a n/a n/a
2006 573 33.5 17.1 n/a
2007 417 31.5 13.2 56.8
2008 383 26.0 14.7 44.9
2009 420 27.5 15.3 42.9
2010 413 26.0 15.8 51.1
2011 430 26.8 16.0 54.9
2012 392 26.0 15.0 49.5
2013 386 26.0 14.8 47.9
2014 360 25.0 14.4 51.9
2015 373 24.0 15.5 50.1
2016 338 24.0 14.0 58.3
2017 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
2018 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
2019 322 23.0 14.0 n/a
2020 321 23.0 13.9 54.5
2021 286 21.5 13.3 n/a
2022 288 22.0 13.0 n/a
2023 291 19.5 14.9 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 Montvale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 34.0 19.2 n/a
1989 684 34.0 20.1 n/a
1990 678 34.0 19.9 n/a
1991 712 32.0 22.2 n/a
1992 699 32.0 21.8 n/a
1993 743 32.0 23.2 n/a
1994 728 32.0 22.8 n/a
1995 746 41.0 18.2 n/a
1996 746 41.0 18.2 n/a
1997 772 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 781 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 813 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 650 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 568 n/a n/a n/a
2003 568 n/a n/a n/a
2004 558 n/a n/a n/a
2005 581 n/a n/a n/a
2006 573 33.5 17.1 n/a
2007 417 31.5 13.2 56.8
2008 383 26.0 14.7 44.9
2009 420 27.5 15.3 42.9
2010 413 26.0 15.8 51.1
2011 430 26.8 16.0 54.9
2012 392 26.0 15.0 49.5
2013 386 26.0 14.8 47.9
2014 360 25.0 14.4 51.9
2015 373 24.0 15.5 50.1
2016 338 24.0 14.0 58.3
2017 329 23.0 14.3 n/a
2018 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
2019 322 23.0 14.0 n/a
2020 321 23.0 13.9 54.5
2021 286 21.5 13.3 n/a
2022 288 22.0 13.0 n/a
2023 291 19.5 14.9 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 Montvale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $682 (7.0%) $8,356 (85.7%) $9,755
2020 $829 (8.6%) $8,221 (85.1%) $9,659
2021 $1,150 (10.3%) $9,317 (83.4%) $11,175
2022 $1,675 (13.9%) $9,640 (80.0%) $12,053
2023 $2,324 (16.9%) $10,612 (77.1%) $13,764

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montvale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 494th of 1020 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montvale Elementary)36.235
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blount County)38.637.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montvale Elementary)32.633.3
 0.7%
   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 (Montvale Elementary)27.735.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)43.343.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montvale Elementary)1742.2
 25.2%
   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 (Montvale Elementary)53.221.1
 32.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)46.747.7
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montvale Elementary)27.442.1
 14.7%
   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 (Montvale Elementary)40.431.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Blount County)37.239.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montvale Elementary)25.838.5
 12.7%
   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 Students322291
 9.6%
African American55
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic913
 44.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White294262
 10.9%
Two or More Races99


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montvale Elementary

Montvale Elementary ranks 540th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Montvale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Heritage High School

Students at Montvale Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Montvale Elementary.


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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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