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Public School Review - Established 2003

Camden Elementary School

208 Washington Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (731) 584-4918
www.bentoncountyschools.org
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Camden Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 442 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Camden Elementary School's student population of 442 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCamden Elementary School
Pre-K90
Kind127
1114
2111
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Total Students
442 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCamden Elementary School
2025442
2024461
2023473
2022468
2021421
2020449
2019473
2018456
2017456
2016440
2015448
2014433
2013450
2012426
2011383
2010422
2009431
2008453
2007425
2006450
2005385
2004373
2003411
2002400
2001438
2000483
1999619
1998636
1997653
1996606
1995609
1994597
1993561
1992555
1991599
1990582
1989608
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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
34 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearCamden Elementary School
202434
202335
202236
202130
202030
201930
201830
201730
201629
201529
201430
201330
201232
201133
201033
200933
200834
200733
200632
200531
199643
199539
199439
199333
199233
199132
199026
198926
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Camden Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (TN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
202414:115:112:1
202314:115:113:1
202213:115:112:1
202114:115:112:1
202015:116:114:1
201916:116:114:1
201815:116:113:1
201715:116:113:1
201615:115:113:1
201515:116:114:1
201414:115:114:1
201315:115:114:1
201213:115:113:1
201112:115:113:1
201013:115:114:1
200913:115:114:1
200813:115:114:1
200713:116:115:1
200614:116:119:1
200512:116:115:1
199614:117:117:1
199516:117:118:1
199415:117:118:1
199317:119:119:1
199217:118:119:1
199119:118:120:1
199022:119:123:1
198923:119:123:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2019)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
20191%2%1%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20131%3%
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Hispanic
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
20243%15%3%
20233%14%3%
20223%13%3%
20214%12%3%
20193%11%3%
20183%10%3%
20173%10%3%
20162%9%2%
20152%8%4%
20143%8%3%
20132%7%3%
20124%7%3%
20114%6%3%
20104%6%2%
20092%5%2%
20083%5%1%
20073%4%1%
20061%4%1%
19961%1%1%
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Black
3%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
20243%21%3%
20233%21%3%
20224%21%3%
20215%22%3%
20196%22%4%
20185%22%4%
20175%22%4%
20164%22%4%
20154%22%5%
20143%23%3%
20135%23%4%
20125%24%3%
20114%24%3%
20104%24%3%
20094%25%4%
20084%25%3%
20074%25%3%
20064%25%4%
19994%24%5%
19983%23%4%
19974%24%3%
19963%23%3%
19953%23%3%
19942%23%2%
19933%23%3%
19924%22%3%
19914%23%3%
19904%22%3%
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White
89%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
202490%57%90%
202391%59%90%
202290%60%90%
202189%60%90%
201989%62%91%
201891%63%93%
201791%63%93%
201693%64%93%
201592%65%80%
201492%66%93%
201381%66%90%
201290%67%93%
201190%67%93%
201092%68%93%
200994%68%93%
200892%68%94%
200793%69%94%
200695%70%94%
199996%73%88%
199897%75%96%
199796%74%97%
199696%75%96%
199597%75%97%
199498%75%98%
199396%76%97%
199295%77%96%
199195%76%96%
199096%77%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
20244%5%3%
20233%4%3%
20222%4%2%
20212%4%2%
20191%3%1%
20151%2%
20142%1%
201311%1%3%
20112%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.21
0.62

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
20250.210.61
20240.190.610.18
20230.170.590.20
20220.190.580.19
20210.210.580.18
20190.210.560.17
20180.170.550.14
20170.170.550.14
20160.130.540.13
20150.150.530.23
20140.150.520.14
20130.330.510.18
20120.190.500.13
20110.190.490.14
20100.150.480.13
20090.120.480.12
20080.150.470.12
20070.130.460.12
20060.100.450.12
19990.080.410.15
19980.060.390.07
19970.080.390.06
19960.080.390.07
19950.060.380.07
19940.030.380.05
19930.070.370.06
19920.100.360.06
19910.100.370.06
19900.080.360.06
19890.080.360.06
19880.080.360.07
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
202556%45%
202454%45%57%
202352%45%56%
202253%46%58%
202159%47%61%
202057%47%55%
201952%47%55%
201457%51%53%
201365%51%56%
201263%49%55%
201174%48%60%
201062%45%51%
200966%42%53%
200858%42%48%
200756%40%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)

YearCamden Elementary SchoolTennesseeBenton County School District
20258%6%
20248%6%11%
20238%6%10%
20228%6%11%
20219%7%11%
20208%7%10%
20198%7%10%
20149%7%10%
20138%7%10%
20128%7%9%
201110%7%10%
20109%8%10%
200911%8%9%
200810%8%9%
20079%7%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Benton County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Camden Elementary School often compared to?
Camden Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Holladay Elementary School, Big Sandy School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Camden Elementary School?
442 students attend Camden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Camden Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Camden Elementary School offer ?
Camden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Camden Elementary School part of?
Camden Elementary School is part of Benton County School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 442 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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