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Elementary· 7 schools in district

John Sevier Elementary

2001 Sequoyah Avenue, Maryville, TN 37804Maryville →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
613
Students
Total enrolled
$12,664
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 613 students in grades PK–03 in Maryville, Tennessee.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,664 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

John Sevier Elementary is a large elementary in Maryville, Tennessee, serving grades PK–03 with 613 students. The district invests $12,664 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at John Sevier Elementary

613
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution309 male · 304 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
79%
11%
Asian2%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black2%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470270000957

Academic Outcomes at John Sevier Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37804

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,664Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,664
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,572
Student Support$2,406
Administration$1,520
Operations$1,900
Other$1,266
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,664 spent per student, an estimated $5,610 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
51%
State government
33.1%
Local (property tax)
51.2%
Federal programs
15.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Foothills ElementarySam Houston Elementary
↓
Middle
Coulter Grove Intermediate SchoolMontgomery Ridge Intermediate School
↓
High School
Maryville High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountyBlount County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMaryville →
Phone: (865)983-8551
NCES ID: 470270000957
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Maryville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Maryville
High
Maryville High School
1,242 students · 10–12
● 40 opp
Mid
Coulter Grove Intermediate School
881 students · 04–07
● 38 opp
Other
Maryville Junior High School
878 students · 08–09
● 40 opp
Mid
Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
862 students · 04–07
● 40 opp
Elem
Foothills Elementary
640 students · PK–03
● 40 opp
Elem
Sam Houston Elementary
503 students · PK–03
● 40 opp
District School Rankings
Location
2001 Sequoyah Avenue, Maryville, TN 37804
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.