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Benton County School District

197 Briarwood St
Camden, TN 38320
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 442 students in Benton County School District.
Public Preschools in Benton County School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.62.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
34%
34%
37%
38%
40%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,618 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,556 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,618
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,556
$11,570

Best Benton County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
208 Washington Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4918
Gr: PK-2 | 442 students Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,150 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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