Porter Elementary

4520 Wildwood Springs RD
Maryville, TN 37804

pes.blountk12.org

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Porter Elementary School, located at 4520 Wildwood Springs Road in Maryville, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Blount County School District. Nestled in a scenic area of East Tennessee, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the primary grades. It operates with a commitment to the district’s broader mission of fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and character development among its young student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Maryville community, acting as a central hub for families in the Wildwood Springs area. By emphasizing collaborative relationships between educators, students, and parents, Porter Elementary strives to create a balanced atmosphere that promotes academic excellence alongside social and emotional well-being. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school aims to prepare students for successful transitions into middle school while instilling a lifelong passion for learning.

266

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Porter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	18
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
237 (89.1%)
Hispanic
18 (6.8%)
Black
5 (1.9%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Blount County
Phone:	(865)983-4071
Website:	http://pes.blountk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 42