Benton Elementary

Set in Benton, Tennessee, Benton Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school, overseen by Polk County. It enrolls 421 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Polk County comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,160 students; Benton Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Benton Elementary reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 5% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Polk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Zooming out to the county, Polk County reports that the typical household earns roughly $62,522 per year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Benton Elementary is one of 7 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 2,160 students).

The closest other public school is Chilhowee Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 427 students in 2018 compared to 421 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.