Is Sam Houston Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sam Houston Elementary ranks in the top 8.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Sam Houston Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sam Houston Elementary?

Students at Sam Houston Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sam Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Coulter Grove Intermediate School High : Maryville High School

Sam Houston Elementary

Summary:

Sam Houston Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Maryville, Tennessee, serving 503 students in grades PK-3 and part of the highly-ranked Maryville school district.

Sam Houston Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, with students outperforming state and district averages in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.9% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 67.6% in the Maryville district and 39.7% statewide. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (86.88%) compared to nearby Blount County schools, and it consistently ranks among the top schools in Tennessee for the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, who ranked 12th out of 410 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024.

With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.6 to 15.5 students per teacher, Sam Houston Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating its consistent high performance and quality of education. This, combined with the school's strong academic results and exceptional performance of diverse student subgroups, suggests that Maryville is effectively investing in and prioritizing the success of this outstanding elementary school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

330 Melrose ST
Maryville, TN 37803

(865) 983-3241

District: Maryville

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Sam Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Coulter Grove Intermediate School
High:	Maryville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sam Houston Elementary ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.17. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Houston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Houston Elementary 83^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sam Houston Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Maryville:

SchoolDigger ranks Maryville 5^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sam Houston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	93.04	57^th	809	93.0%
2011	93.54	49^th	818	94.0%
2012	90.92	67^th	820	91.8%
2013	82.95	107^th	846	87.4%
2014	87.41	48^th	853	94.4%
2015	90.15	51^st	855	94.0%
2018	95.28	41^st	997	95.9%
2021	97.18	29^th	983	97.0%
2022	95.70	46^th	1000	95.4%
2023	98.45	15^th	1020	98.5%
2024	91.17	83^rd	1018	91.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	66.01	87^th	395	78.0%
2021	85.55	35^th	369	90.5%
2022	94.29	21^st	447	95.3%
2023	97.52	9^th	528	98.3%
2024	50.65	210^th	582	63.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	94.31	9^th	877	99.0%
2021	92.30	13^th	823	98.4%
2022	88.90	32^nd	858	96.3%
2023	93.98	15^th	865	98.3%
2024	79.03	87^th	853	89.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	97.66	20^th	945	97.9%
2022	95.68	36^th	975	96.3%
2023	96.59	29^th	989	97.1%
2024	93.27	53^rd	990	94.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	94.69	47^th	941	95.0%
2022	93.59	53^rd	980	94.6%
2023	98.52	9^th	987	99.1%
2024	83.99	113^th	991	88.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.30	5^th	411	98.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.24	13^th	415	96.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	93.50	48^th	841	94.3%
2021	95.66	34^th	844	96.0%
2022	92.74	57^th	844	93.2%
2023	97.54	16^th	852	98.1%
2024	87.87	94^th	847	88.9%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sam Houston Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	580	43	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1989	557	39	5	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	560	31	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1991	637	31	17	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1992	615	30	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1993	648	23	16	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
1994	672	23	16	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1995	455	22	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	455	22	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	489	23	9	0	4	n/a	n/a	-6	519
1998	490	17	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	524
1999	483	26	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	529
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	544	544
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	429	429
2006	423	18	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	434	20	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2008	512	23	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2009	517	22	20	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2010	498	19	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	542
2011	523	12	9	5	3	0	5	0	557
2012	472	16	8	12	1	0	9	0	518
2013	434	6	11	17	1	0	11	0	480
2014	428	11	19	20	0	0	9	0	487
2015	423	15	14	20	0	0	9	0	481
2016	411	18	10	23	1	0	11	0	474
2017	431	14	5	25	1	0	10	0	486
2018	441	10	7	29	1	0	16	0	504
2019	444	15	5	33	1	0	16	0	514
2020	439	20	6	36	1	0	23	0	525
2021	422	25	7	33	0	0	18	0	505
2022	434	20	6	37	0	0	14	0	511
2023	437	18	4	29	0	0	15	0	503

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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	35.0	17.8	n/a
1989	602	35.0	17.2	n/a
1990	598	35.0	17.0	n/a
1991	686	35.0	19.6	n/a
1992	662	35.0	18.9	n/a
1993	689	35.0	19.7	n/a
1994	713	35.0	20.4	n/a
1995	491	36.0	13.6	n/a
1996	491	36.0	13.6	n/a
1997	519	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	524	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	529	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	544	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	459	30.5	15.0	n/a
2007	478	34.0	14.1	26.8
2008	563	33.5	16.8	26.1
2009	571	34.3	16.6	29.9
2010	542	32.5	16.6	39.3
2011	557	32.5	17.1	40.2
2012	518	32.5	15.9	42.1
2013	480	32.5	14.7	40
2014	487	32.0	15.2	36.6
2015	481	33.0	14.5	33.1
2016	474	33.0	14.3	39.5
2017	486	31.2	15.5	n/a
2018	504	30.4	16.5	n/a
2019	514	31.1	16.5	n/a
2020	525	32.3	16.2	31
2021	505	34.5	14.6	n/a
2022	511	32.8	15.5	n/a
2023	503	33.3	15.0	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 Sam Houston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	35.0	17.8	n/a
1989	602	35.0	17.2	n/a
1990	598	35.0	17.0	n/a
1991	686	35.0	19.6	n/a
1992	662	35.0	18.9	n/a
1993	689	35.0	19.7	n/a
1994	713	35.0	20.4	n/a
1995	491	36.0	13.6	n/a
1996	491	36.0	13.6	n/a
1997	519	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	524	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	529	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	544	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	459	30.5	15.0	n/a
2007	478	34.0	14.1	26.8
2008	563	33.5	16.8	26.1
2009	571	34.3	16.6	29.9
2010	542	32.5	16.6	39.3
2011	557	32.5	17.1	40.2
2012	518	32.5	15.9	42.1
2013	480	32.5	14.7	40
2014	487	32.0	15.2	36.6
2015	481	33.0	14.5	33.1
2016	474	33.0	14.3	39.5
2017	486	31.2	15.5	n/a
2018	504	30.4	16.5	n/a
2019	514	31.1	16.5	n/a
2020	525	32.3	16.2	31
2021	505	34.5	14.6	n/a
2022	511	32.8	15.5	n/a
2023	503	33.3	15.0	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sam Houston Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$514 (4.5%)	$10,304 (90.7%)	$11,355
2020	$558 (5.1%)	$9,966 (90.8%)	$10,970
2021	$949 (8.2%)	$10,153 (87.8%)	$11,566
2022	$1,086 (8.7%)	$10,813 (86.8%)	$12,456
2023	$643 (4.8%)	$12,204 (90.9%)	$13,427

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Houston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)	70.2	80	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maryville)	62.3	78.3	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sam Houston Elementary)	63.6	81.6	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maryville)	62.6	75.9	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Sam Houston Elementary)	70.2	80	9.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Maryville)	62.5	68.9	6.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sam Houston Elementary)	63.6	81.6	18%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maryville)	57	64.8	7.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	514	503	2.1%
African American	15	18	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	33	29	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	444	437	1.6%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%

Schools Near Sam Houston Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	330 Melrose ST	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-3241	503	33	15.0		437 (86.9%)	18 (3.6%)	29 (5.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	91.2	83^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	91.8%		98.4	15^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.5%	68	66.9			66.9	65.4			65.4	64.0			64.0	$13,427	$643	$12,204
Foothills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	520 Sandy Springs RD	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Maryville	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 681-0364	640	44	14.5		513 (80.2%)	18 (2.8%)	55 (8.6%)	27 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	95.4	47^th of 1018 public elementary schools	95.4%		97.5	27^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.4%	20	72.6			72.6	70.2			70.2	71.3			71.3	$12,918	$788	$11,434
John Sevier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2001 Sequoyah Avenue	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Maryville	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-8551	613	43	14.2		486 (79.3%)	13 (2.1%)	65 (10.6%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	92.2	70^th of 1018 public elementary schools	93.1%		96.4	39^th of 1020 public elementary schools	96.2%	31	73.5			73.5	64.5			64.5	63.9			63.9	$14,075	$1,043	$12,377
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2130 Old Niles Ferry	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-0630	303	22	14.0		270 (89.1%)	4 (1.3%)	21 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	64.2	297^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.8%		70.8	225^th of 1020 public elementary schools	77.9%	72	52.5	40.6	61.5	49.3	35.0	46.4	38.5	41.2	45.0	72.5	51.3	59.5	$13,403	$1,450	$11,057
Alcoa Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1325 Springbrook RD	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-4767	473	30	15.7		297 (62.8%)	54 (11.4%)	70 (14.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.6%)	59	361^st of 1018 public elementary schools	64.5%		54.4	416^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.2%	55	57.2	50.7	51.9	53.3	42.8	45.3	33.1	40.1	48.3	52.1	31.9	43.7	$13,244	$842	$11,726
Alcoa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 Springbrook RD	Alcoa	37701	Blount County	Alcoa	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 982-3120	552	35	15.7		348 (63.0%)	60 (10.9%)	76 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (12.1%)								(n/a)													$13,601	$871	$12,097
Mary Blount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	131 South Old Glory RD	Maryville	37801	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1430	594	40	14.8		467 (78.6%)	19 (3.2%)	62 (10.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	42.3	581^st of 1018 public elementary schools	42.9%		50.7	463^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	54.6%	118	40.3	25.6	46.1	37.2	42.9	35.9	34.2	37.7	40.3	26.9	40.8	35.9	$13,002	$1,927	$10,286
Montvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3128 Montvale RD	Maryville	37803	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-2666	291	20	14.9		262 (90.0%)	5 (1.7%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	45.4	540^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.0%		48.2	494^th of 1020 public elementary schools	51.6%	46	38.8	43.6	22.0	35.1	24.5	45.5	40.0	37.0	49.0	41.8	40.0	43.5	$13,764	$2,324	$10,613
Middlesettlements	Public	PK, KG-5	3105 Miser Station RD	Louisville	37777	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 983-6644	329	21	15.4		297 (90.3%)	4 (1.2%)	19 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	78.3	163^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	84.0%		81	140^th of 1020 public elementary schools	86.3%	23	45.5	61.8	58.3	54.4	59.1	54.5	54.2	56.2	54.5	67.3	54.2	58.6	$13,521	$1,668	$10,993
Eagleton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Sam Houston School RD	Maryville	37804	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 980-1455	482	34	14.1		337 (69.9%)	15 (3.1%)	116 (24.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	45.8	533^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	47.6%		37.5	644^th of 1020 public elementary schools	36.9%	111	35.0	45.2	32.0	37.1	33.3	33.9	28.0	31.5	51.7	56.5	39.2	48.5	$13,165	$2,003	$10,438

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