Mary Blount Elementary School in Maryville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary Blount Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maryville, Tennessee that is part of Blount County School District. It serves 557 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

557 Students

44 Teachers

131 S Old Glory Rd

Maryville, TN 37801 View local requests

http://www.blountk12.org/schools/mbe/mary_blount_elementary.htm

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Mary Blount Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. BLT (Black-Le Tourneau)

Mrs. Baxter

Mrs. Hime

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Mary Blount Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mary Blount Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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