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Benton County

Tennessee · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,163 students, in a county of 16,006 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,163
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,746
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Benton County
2,163 students · 1 district in Benton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Benton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
20.1% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Camden Central High SchoolCamdenHigh09-12521·
Camden ElementaryCamdenElementaryPK-02473·
Briarwood SchoolCamdenElementary03-05381·
Camden Jr High SchoolCamdenMiddle06-08371·
Big Sandy SchoolBig SandyOtherKG-12288·
Holladay ElementaryHolladayOtherKG-09129·
Benton County AcademyCamdenHigh09-120·
Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career and Technical CenterCamdenHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Benton County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Benton County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 2,163.
How many high schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Tennessee has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Benton County?
Benton County is the largest school district in Benton County, serving approximately 2,163 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Benton County?
Benton County has roughly 16,006 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
Median household income in Benton County is $51,746, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 12.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benton County?
Approximately 12.8% of adults 25 and older in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Benton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Benton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benton County schools?
Across Benton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benton County?
Benton County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Benton County is owner-occupied?
Benton County has about 8,569 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data