Blount County Schools

Blount County Schools (BCS) is a school district in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. The district has 18 schools with 750 teachers/administrators serving approximately 11,000 students.

The district includes all unincorporated areas and all municipalities except for Maryville and most of Alcoa.

Communities in the district boundary include: Eagleton Village, Friendsville, Greenback, Happy Valley, Louisville, Rockford, Seymour, Tallassee, Townsend, Walland & Wildwood.

History
In 2022 the board of trustees made David Murrell the director (superintendent) of the school system.

Schools
Below is a list of schools in the system, grouped by high school and feeder schools, followed by the year built, mascot and enrollment figures.


 * Heritage High School, 1,693 (Mountaineers) 1977
 * Eagleton Middle School 437 (Royals) 2002
 * Eagleton Elementary 515 (Ravens) 1962
 * Rockford Elementary 382 (Tigers) 1919
 * Heritage Middle School 708 (Mustangs) 1991
 * Montvale Elementary 558 (Knights) 1984
 * Porter Elementary 665 (Panthers) 1806/1918
 * Prospect Elementary 425 (Cubs) 2011
 * Townsend Elementary 131 (Tigers) 1993
 * Walland Elementary 346 (Indians) 1963
 * William Blount High School, 1,612 (Governors) 1979
 * Carpenters Middle School 814 (Cougars) 2001
 * Carpenters Elementary 261 (Cougars) 2006
 * Fairview Elementary 412 (Angels) 1952
 * Lanier Elementary 617 (Eagles) 1922
 * Union Grove Middle School (Wildcats) 2008
 * Friendsville Elementary 492 (Falcons) 1919
 * Mary Blount Elementary 606 (Bears) 1989
 * Middlesettlements Elementary 378 (Settlers) 1981
 * Union Grove Elementary 369 (Bobcats) 2008
 * Schools Proposed or Under Construction
 * High School (to relieve overcrowding at William Blount High School)
 * Eagleton college and career academy high  school (opens 2021)

Throughout the 1980s, the school system undertook a programme of school consolidation, particularly for elementary schools. The result was larger, more comprehensive schools. The consolidation led to the closing of several smaller and community schools.
 * Former Schools
 * Alnwick School
 * Binfield School
 * Bungalow School
 * Chilhowee View School
 * Forest Hill School
 * Hubbard School
 * Louisville School
 * Mentor School
 * Rush Strong School
 * Rocky Branch Elementary
 * Union Elementary