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Benton County School District

197 Briarwood St
Camden, TN 38320
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Benton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 917 students in Benton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Benton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Benton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Camden Central High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
2,130 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benton County School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#67 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
33%
34%
34%
37%
38%
40%
(22-23)
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,736 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,664 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$12,736
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,664
$11,478

Best Benton County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camden Central High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 Schools Dr
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-7254
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Big Sandy School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13305 Highway 69 A
Big Sandy, TN 38221
(731) 593-3221
Grades: K-12
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Holladay Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
148 Stokes Rd
Holladay, TN 38341
(731) 584-6874
Grades: K-9
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
Benton County Academy
175 Briarwood Ave
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-1372
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
155 Schools Dr
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4492
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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