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Camden Elementary School

208 Washington Ave
Camden, TN 38320

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Camden Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 442 students
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Camden Elementary serves the southern part of Camden, TN, covering an attendance zone of approximately 214.1 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 15-20 minutes to the school, with the average distance to the edge of the zone being 8.3 miles and the furthest edge extending up to 16.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Camden Elementary School's student population of 442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Camden Elementary School
Pre-K	90
Kind	127
1	114
2	111

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Total Students

442 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School
2025	442
2024	461
2023	473
2022	468
2021	421
2020	449
2019	473
2018	438
2017	456
2016	440
2015	448
2014	433
2013	450
2012	426
2011	383
2010	422
2009	431
2008	453
2007	425
2006	450
2005	385
2004	373
2003	411
2002	400
2001	438
2000	483
1999	619
1998	636
1997	653
1996	606
1995	609
1994	615
1993	566
1992	555
1991	599
1990	582
1989	608
1988	595
1987	545

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	Camden Elementary School
2024	34
2023	35
2022	36
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	29
2014	30
2013	30
2012	32
2011	33
2010	33
2009	33
2008	34
2007	33
2006	32
2005	31
1996	43
1995	39
1994	39
1993	33
1992	33
1991	32
1990	26
1989	26
1988	26
1987	26

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School Rankings

The of Camden Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

American Indian

n/a

Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2025	3%	16%
2024	3%	15%
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	3%	13%	3%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	3%	12%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	4%	10%	3%
2017	3%	10%	3%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	2%	8%	4%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	1%
2007	3%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2025	3%	20%
2024	3%	20%
2023	3%	21%	3%
2022	4%	21%	3%
2021	5%	22%	3%
2020	5%	22%	4%
2019	6%	22%	4%
2018	4%	22%	4%
2017	4%	22%	4%
2016	3%	23%	4%
2015	3%	23%	5%
2014	3%	23%	3%
2013	5%	23%	4%
2012	5%	23%	3%
2011	4%	24%	3%
2010	4%	24%	3%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	4%	25%	3%
2007	4%	25%	3%
2006	4%	25%	4%
1999	4%	24%	5%
1998	3%	23%	4%
1997	4%	23%	3%
1996	3%	23%	3%
1995	3%	23%	3%
1994	3%	23%	2%
1993	3%	23%	3%
1992	4%	22%	3%
1991	4%	23%	3%
1990	4%	22%	3%
1989	3%	22%	3%
1988	4%	22%	4%

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White

89%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2025	89%	57%
2024	90%	58%
2023	91%	59%	90%
2022	90%	60%	90%
2021	89%	60%	90%
2020	90%	61%	91%
2019	89%	62%	91%
2018	90%	63%	93%
2017	91%	63%	93%
2016	92%	64%	93%
2015	92%	65%	80%
2014	91%	65%	93%
2013	81%	66%	90%
2012	90%	67%	93%
2011	90%	67%	93%
2010	92%	68%	93%
2009	94%	68%	93%
2008	92%	69%	94%
2007	93%	69%	94%
2006	95%	70%	94%
1999	96%	74%	88%
1998	97%	75%	96%
1997	96%	73%	97%
1996	96%	75%	96%
1995	97%	75%	97%
1994	97%	76%	98%
1993	96%	76%	97%
1992	95%	77%	96%
1991	95%	76%	96%
1990	96%	77%	97%
1989	96%	77%	97%
1988	96%	77%	96%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	11%	2%	3%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

11%

43%

0.21

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2025	0.21	0.61
2024	0.19	0.60
2023	0.17	0.59	0.20
2022	0.19	0.58	0.19
2021	0.21	0.58	0.18
2020	0.19	0.57	0.17
2019	0.21	0.56	0.17
2018	0.19	0.55	0.14
2017	0.17	0.55	0.14
2016	0.15	0.53	0.13
2015	0.15	0.52	0.23
2014	0.17	0.52	0.14
2013	0.33	0.51	0.18
2012	0.19	0.50	0.13
2011	0.19	0.49	0.14
2010	0.15	0.48	0.13
2009	0.12	0.48	0.12
2008	0.15	0.46	0.12
2007	0.13	0.46	0.12
2006	0.10	0.45	0.12
1999	0.08	0.40	0.15
1998	0.06	0.39	0.07
1997	0.08	0.42	0.06
1996	0.08	0.39	0.07
1995	0.06	0.39	0.07
1994	0.06	0.37	0.05
1993	0.08	0.37	0.06
1992	0.10	0.36	0.06
1991	0.10	0.37	0.06
1990	0.08	0.36	0.06
1989	0.08	0.36	0.06
1988	0.08	0.36	0.07

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(22-23)

14%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2023	14%	23.6%	18.3%
2022	20.4%	23.8%	21.3%
2021	12.7%	17.9%	15.8%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2025	56%	45%
2024	54%	45%
2023	52%	45%	56%
2021	59%	47%	61%
2019	52%	47%	55%
2014	57%	51%	53%
2013	65%	51%	56%
2012	63%	49%	55%
2011	74%	48%	60%
2010	62%	45%	51%
2009	66%	42%	53%
2008	58%	42%	48%
2007	56%	40%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Camden Elementary School	Tennessee	Benton County School District
2025	8%	6%
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	6%	10%
2021	9%	7%	11%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	8%	7%	10%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	11%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benton County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Camden Elementary School often compared to?

Camden Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Holladay Elementary School, Big Sandy School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Camden Elementary School?

442 students attend Camden Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Camden Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Camden Elementary School offer ?

Camden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Camden Elementary School part of?

Camden Elementary School is part of Benton County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 442 students
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Camden Elementary serves the southern part of Camden, TN, covering an attendance zone of approximately 214.1 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 15-20 minutes to the school, with the average distance to the edge of the zone being 8.3 miles and the furthest edge extending up to 16.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education