Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Louisville’s public schools outscore 68% of Tennessee districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Louisville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Louisville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 133 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Louisville’s, its schools beat 59%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 38% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,927 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then five middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Louisville’s grade
B+: better than 68% of Tennessee school districts, #58 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Louisville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Louisville
Middlesettlements
Grades PK–5 · 387 students
Kindergarten in Louisville
Middlesettlements
Grades PK–5 · 387 students
1st grade in Louisville
Middlesettlements
Grades PK–5 · 387 students
2nd grade in Louisville
Middlesettlements
Grades PK–5 · 387 students
3rd grade in Louisville
Middlesettlements
Grades PK–5 · 387 students
4th grade in Louisville
Middlesettlements
Grades PK–5 · 387 students
5th grade in Louisville
Middlesettlements
Grades PK–5 · 387 students
Louisville’s public schools are run by Blount County School District, which also serves Friendsville, Rockford and Townsend. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Louisville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Louisville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | B+ | Blount County |
| Alcoa | A− | Alcoa City |
| Maryville | A+ | Maryville City |
Every school in Louisville
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Louisville’s schools
Are Louisville’s schools good?
By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Louisville children attend outscore 68% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #58 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Louisville in?
Blount County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,270 students in 21 schools (2024–25).
Where do Louisville kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: William Blount High School, Heritage High School, Eagleton College and Career Academy and Samuel Everett School of Innovation.
What is Louisville’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Blount County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Louisville spend per student?
$12,927 in Blount County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Louisville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Louisville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.