Benton County

Summary:

The Benton County school district in Tennessee consists of 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of performance, with some standout schools like Camden Junior High School and Briarwood School outperforming the county and state averages, while others like Camden Central High School struggle.

The district as a whole appears to be underperforming, with a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Graduation rates at Camden Central High School and Big Sandy School are around 89%, above the state average, but dropout rates at these schools are also higher than desired. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue across all schools in the district.

The alternative schools, Big Sandy School and Holladay Elementary, show promise with their relatively strong test scores and graduation rates compared to the district average. Identifying and replicating the successful practices of the higher-performing schools, like Camden Junior High and Briarwood School, could benefit the entire Benton County school system.

District Detail

197 Briarwood ST
Camden, TN 38320

(731) 584-6111

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,150

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)		TNReady Biology I (2025)			TNReady US History (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Sandy School	Public, Alternative	K-12	13305 Highway 69 A	Big Sandy	38221	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 593-3221	266	36	7.4		257 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	26.9	5.3	45.5	29.2	23.1	22.2	24.2	34.6	21.1	36.4	33.3	30.8	44.4	34.2	14.3	12.5	18.2	16.7						26.7	26.7						19.2	21.1	27.3	33.3	61.5	59.3	36.7	12.5	46.2	33.3	28.1	$13,281	$1,068	$11,226
Briarwood School	Public	3-5	169 Briarwood AVE	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4257	393	28	14.2		348 (88.5%)	20 (5.1%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	41.1	596^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.9%		36.6	652^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	36.0%	56	39.8	53.8	42.1				45.3	33.1	44.3	28.1				35.3																	37.6	43.2	24.0				35.2					$13,021	$1,041	$11,018
Camden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	208 Washington AVE	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4918	461	34	13.7		415 (90.0%)	12 (2.6%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)								(n/a)																																										$13,060	$1,045	$11,050
Camden Central High School	Public	9-12	115 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	No	(731) 584-7254	540	39	14.0		478 (88.5%)	12 (2.2%)	18 (3.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	41.4	212^th of 389 public high schools	45.5%		36.6	236^th of 392 public high schools	39.8%	24															9.2	7.5	24.8	35.4	80.0	36.8	45.6	29.1	30.4	27.0	27.1	42.9	43.3	41.1	7.7	50.0												$12,992	$1,038	$10,995
Holladay Elementary	Public, Alternative	K-9	148 Stokes RD	Holladay	38341	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-6874	111	14	8.1		101 (91.0%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)	41.7	28.6	45.5	8.3	15.4	14.3	25.0	50.0	57.1	36.4	8.3	15.4	14.3	30.3																	58.3	35.7	18.2	25.0	46.2	35.7	36.8	41.7	61.5	50.0	51.3	$13,861	$1,127	$11,690
Benton County Academy	Public	6-12	178 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	No	(731) 584-1372	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Camden Junior High School	Public	6-8	75 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 584-4518	359	26	13.6		319 (88.9%)	12 (3.3%)	13 (3.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	55.7	230^th of 583 public middle schools	60.5%		48.3	288^th of 587 public middle schools	50.9%	58				43.4	47.4	41.7	44.4				34.6	27.4	18.9	27.9																				44.9	54.3	44.1	47.8	38.5	67.0	41.3	48.8	$13,053	$1,044	$11,044
Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	155 Schools DR	Camden	38320	Benton County	Benton County	No	No	No	No	(731) 584-4492	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Henry County	11.62 mi	6	49^th
Paris	12.45 mi	3	26^th
Decatur County	14.67 mi	6	38^th
Humphreys County	16.65 mi	6	100^th
Hollow Rock - Bruceton	16.65 mi	2	55^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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