Total enrollment
1,261
-122 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Benton
Tennessee · Public K-12
Benton, Tennessee runs a public-school system of 4 campuses with combined enrollment around 1,261 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Benton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 293 |
| Polk County High School | High | 09-12 | 400 |
| Polk Innovative Learning Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 147 |
About Benton
Across Benton, Tennessee, 4 public schools educates about 1,261 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 315, meaningfully below the state mean of about 537.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 9%: 1,383 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,261 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Benton added 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
On this page, the community for Benton discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.