Benton County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,160 students in Benton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Benton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Benton County School District are Briarwood School, Camden Junior High School and Camden Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Benton County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Tennessee.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Benton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Benton County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 09
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,773 Schools
# Students
2,160 Students
998,594 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
63,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Benton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 146 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,648 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
19,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
103,001 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
73 Students
218,072 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
1,979 Students
627,730 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,096 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
27,257 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
28,301
# Students in K Grade:
145
75,188
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
74,335
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
73,824
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
74,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
77,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
78,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
76,656
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
74,777
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
73,864
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
75,314
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
74,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
71,915
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
69,261
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,844 is higher than the state median of $10,253. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,580 is higher than the state median of $10,022. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$34 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,844
$10,253
Spending / Student
$10,580
$10,022
Best Benton County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Briarwood School
Math: 46% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
169 Briarwood Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4257
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4257
Grades: 3-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
75 Schools Dr
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4518
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4518
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Camden Central High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 Schools Dr
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-7254
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-7254
Grades: 9-12
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Big Sandy School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13305 Highway 69 A
Big Sandy, TN 38221
(731) 593-3221
Big Sandy, TN 38221
(731) 593-3221
Grades: K-12
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Holladay Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 Stokes Rd
Holladay, TN 38341
(731) 584-6874
Holladay, TN 38341
(731) 584-6874
Grades: K-8
| 123 students
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