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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,130 students in Benton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, 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 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
2,130 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Benton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
58 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
1,918 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
90%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
137
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,736 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,664 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,736
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,664
$11,478
Best Benton County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Briarwood School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
169 Briarwood Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4257
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4257
Grades: 3-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Camden Central High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Schools Dr
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-7254
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-7254
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Big Sandy School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13305 Highway 69 A
Big Sandy, TN 38221
(731) 593-3221
Big Sandy, TN 38221
(731) 593-3221
Grades: K-12
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Camden Jr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 Schools Dr
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4518
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4518
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Holladay Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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-9
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
175 Briarwood Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-1372
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-1372
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
208 Washington Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4918
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4918
Grades: PK-2
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
155 Schools Dr
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4492
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4492
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benton County School District?
Benton County School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,130 students.
What is the rank of Benton County School District?
Benton County School District is ranked #65 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Benton County School District?
90% of Benton County School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton County School District?
Benton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Benton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,664 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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