Lanier Elementary

Lanier Elementary, a small elementary school in Maryville, Tennessee, operated by Blount County, works with 333 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 29% below typical.

Across the 21 schools in Blount County (10,270 students total), Lanier Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lanier Elementary reports that nearly all students (90%) are White. The remainder comes out to 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Blount County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Across the wider county, census data for Blount County shows the typical household earns roughly $77,365 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Blount County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,257 students), of which Lanier Elementary is one.

Greenback School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Lanier Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lanier Elementary has edged down 6%, going from 353 students in 2018 to 333 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 96% to 90% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.