Holston Elementary

Set in Blountville, Tennessee, Holston Elementary is a mid-tier elementary campus, part of Sullivan County. It teaches 605 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 29% above typical.

Across the 15 schools in Sullivan County (7,878 students total), Holston Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Holston Elementary lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 2% multiracial. Compared to Sullivan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Sullivan County) reports that median household income runs about $58,807, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Holston Elementary is one of 37 public schools in Sullivan County (combined enrollment of about 19,066 students).

The closest other public school is West Ridge High School, roughly 1.7 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Holston Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Holston Elementary has climbed 62%, going from 373 students in 2018 to 605 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Holston Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.