B+
Benton County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Camden and Big Sandy.
Students
2,150
Schools
8
Spent per student
$11,970
TN $13,059
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Benton County School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Tennessee districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the TN average
- Enrollment up 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $1,402 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eva.
PK–123 schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
124 high schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,970 per student · 8% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 55%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,000’20
2,105’21
2,163’22
2,130’23
2,150’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.