For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 442 students in Benton County School District.
Public Preschools in Benton County School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
879 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,618 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,556 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,618
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,556
$11,570
Best Benton County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
208 Washington Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4918
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4918
Gr: PK-2 | 442 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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