Total enrollment
1,261
-14 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Benton
Tennessee · Public K-12
Benton, Tennessee runs a public-school system of 4 schools with combined enrollment around 1,261 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Benton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,560
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,261
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 315, meaningfully below the state mean of about 537.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,275 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,261 in SY 2024-25.
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.