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Sevierville Primary

1146 Blanton DR, Sevierville, TN 37862Sevier County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK02Non-Charter
751
Students
Total enrolled
$14,655
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
24% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 751 students in grades PK–02 in Sevierville, Tennessee.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,655 per pupil — close to 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

Sevierville Primary is a large elementary in Sevierville, Tennessee, serving grades PK–02 with 751 students. The district invests $14,655 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 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 Sevierville Primary

751
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
50
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution391 male · 360 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
46%
51%
Asian1%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino51%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470378001559

Academic Outcomes at Sevierville Primary

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 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37862

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,655Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,655
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,448
Student Support$2,785
Administration$1,759
Operations$2,198
Other$1,466
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,655 spent per student, an estimated $6,492 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
64%
State government
20.7%
Local (property tax)
64.1%
Federal programs
15.2%
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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location
CountySevier County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (865)453-2824
NCES ID: 470378001559
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sevierville 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.

Location
1146 Blanton DR, Sevierville, TN 37862
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.