Benton County Schools & Education
Benton County, Tennessee
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
68/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
97.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 93.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,058
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,215
School Score
68/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 47/100
State Score Position
#1
of 95 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Benton County
Measured School Summary
Benton County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,058 per pupil, Benton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 46% above the Tennessee average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Benton County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
68/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #1 of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data.
Completion
97.0%
3.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,058
$843 above the state average
School coverage
8
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Benton County has 8 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Benton County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Benton County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#1
of 95 Tennessee counties with school score data. The county score is 21 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Benton County
Elementary to high school visible
2,163 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Benton County is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Benton County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Benton County Graduation Rate Reaches 97 Percent
Education data brief for Benton County, Tennessee.
Benton County reports a graduation rate of 97.0%, significantly exceeding both the Tennessee state average of 93.3% and the national average of 87.0%. This metric is the county's most standout data point, paired with a composite school score of 68.4, which sits well above the state average of 47.5 and the national median of 50.0. The county operates a single school district with 2,163 students across eight schools, primarily located in town locales. Camden Central High School is the largest campus in the district, enrolling 521 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,058, which is higher than the state average of $6,215 but remains below the national average of $13,000. The district includes a mix of school types, including two schools in the NCES 'other' category like Big Sandy School, which serves grades KG-12. No charter schools are present in the county. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Benton County
Reported Enrollment
2,163
8 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Benton County
Benton County
8 Public Schools in Benton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Central High School | Record | Benton County | Camden, 38320Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 521 |
| Camden Elementary | Record | Benton County | Camden, 38320Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 473 |
| Briarwood School | Record | Benton County | Camden, 38320Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 381 |
| Camden Jr High School | Record | Benton County | Camden, 38320Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 371 |
| Big Sandy School | Record | Benton County | Big Sandy, 38221Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 288 |
| Holladay Elementary | Record | Benton County | Holladay, 38341Rural: Remote | KG–9 | Other | 129 |
| Benton County Academy | Record | Benton County | Camden, 38320Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 0 |
| Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career and Technical Center | Record | Benton County | Camden, 38320Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career and Technical Center
Benton County
Camden, 38320 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,058
State avg $6,215
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.