Total enrollment
10,270
-500 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
22 schools in Blount County
Tennessee · 10,270 students · 7 cities
Blount County's public-school footprint covers 22 campuses with combined enrollment of about 10,270 students, averaging 467 per campus.
7-year change in Blount County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 90%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Blount County
Blount County is a mid-sized public-school district in Tennessee. The district operates 22 schools and hosts approximately 10,270 students.
In terms of grade levels, Blount County covers 15 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Blount County is about 467, noticeably below the Tennessee average of roughly 537.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Blount County has shrank 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,770 students to 10,270. The school count climbed from 20 to 21 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 83% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Blount County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.