Sam Houston Elementary

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Sam Houston Elementary, located in Maryville, Tennessee, is a cornerstone of the Maryville City School District. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. By leveraging the resources of a highly regarded district, the school focuses on creating a foundation for lifelong learning while promoting a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered education, integrating modern technology and personalized learning strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Sam Houston Elementary encourages active participation in extracurricular activities and enrichment programs, aiming to develop the "whole child." Its location in Maryville—a town known for its strong focus on public education—complements the school’s mission to provide a high-quality, safe, and nurturing environment where every student is encouraged to succeed.

464

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sam Houston Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	36
Black	16
Asian	7
Two or More	25

White
380 (81.9%)
Hispanic
36 (7.8%)
Two or More
25 (5.4%)
Black
16 (3.4%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)

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:	No
District:	Maryville
Phone:	(865)983-3241
Website:	http://www.maryville-schools.org/Domain/13
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 18

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 108

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sam Houston Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	128
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	108

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sam Houston Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	49.8%
Male	233	50.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th