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Polk County

At a glance

107^thof 139 Tennessee districts▼ 16

Better than 23% of Tennessee districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 2 Alternative 1Grades PK, KG-12

131 Stephens ST
Benton, TN 37307·(423) 299-0471·All Tennessee district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 23% of districts

Schools

2,131

Students

Top rankedCopper Basin High School89^th of 389 Tennessee high schools

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Biggest riser

Polk County High School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Copper Basin High School 9.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Polk County school district in Tennessee consists of 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Copper Basin High School ranking among the top 89 high schools in the state, while others struggle to meet state averages.

Copper Basin High School and the elementary schools Benton Elementary and South Polk Elementary stand out with strong performance across subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with most schools rated 1 or 2 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. Additionally, the relationship between per-student spending and academic performance is not clear, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be at play in determining school success. Overall, the Polk County school district faces significant challenges, but the analysis highlights areas of strength that could be leveraged to drive improvement throughout the district.

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Ranking:

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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 10th Grade	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 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
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Schoolhouse Hill RD	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 299-0090	395	26	15.4		370 (93.7%)	11 (2.8%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.1	559^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.6%		46.2	525^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.4%	34	38.2	22.7	43.1				34.1	50.9	34.8	37.9				40.8																	54.5	36.4	39.7				43.0					$11,644	$707	$9,931
Copper Basin High School	Public	7-12	205 Cougar DR	Copperhill	37317	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 496-3291	244	26	9.2		235 (96.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	66.6	89^th of 389 public high schools	77.1%		70.8	70^th of 392 public high schools	82.1%	19					34.4	40.6	37.5					37.5	34.4	35.9	16.7	12.2	51.9	51.9		46.7	45.7		48.3	45.2	42.9	38.5	69.7	62.2	28.6	25.8					40.6	40.6	40.6		62.5	56.3	59.4	$16,864	$410	$15,224
Chilhowee Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Schoolhouse Hill RD	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 299-0086	292	21	13.9		274 (93.8%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	38.6	366^th of 583 public middle schools	37.2%		40.9	332^nd of 587 public middle schools	43.4%	34				29.5	29.6	22.3	27.1				28.4	38.8	26.6	31.4																				33.0	35.1	33.0	33.7	31.8	58.2	28.7	40.0	$12,935	$560	$11,872
South Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	964 Old Federal RD	Old Fort	37362	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 338-4512	341	21	16.6		332 (97.4%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	529^th of 1009 public elementary schools	47.6%		48.7	488^th of 1018 public elementary schools	52.1%	41	39.1	32.8	47.9				39.5	41.3	44.8	45.8				44.1																	41.3	44.8	33.3				40.1					$11,369	$1,291	$9,085
Polk County High School	Public	9-12	7200 Highway 411 North	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 299-0078	446	29	15.6		422 (94.6%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58.6	133^rd of 389 public high schools	65.8%		53.2	147^th of 392 public high schools	62.5%	14															20.5	19.0	22.0	22.1	63.6	56.8	55.1		43.0	42.9	28.9	27.9	61.3	61.1	40.0	38.0												$12,807	$592	$11,221
Copper Basin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	206 Cougar DR	Copperhill	37317	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 496-3271	316	21	15.2		305 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	26.9	770^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.7%		42.9	577^th of 1018 public elementary schools	43.3%	193	34.1	47.4	25.7	29.4			34.5	41.5	42.1	17.1	23.5			31.8																	19.0	38.9	14.3	26.5			24.5	8.8			8.8	$12,575	$797	$10,720
Polk Innovative Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	131 Stephens ST	Benton	37307	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(423) 299-0471	97	15	6.5		90 (92.8%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)						8.7	6.7							13.3	5.9	5.0	5.3			11.1	12.1	7.1	15.4	9.5	5.3		20.6	20.6								13.0	17.8			13.0	15.0	$6,555	$494	$6,062

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bradley County	8.47 mi	19	45^th
McMinn County	9.41 mi	9	51^st
Cleveland	11.75 mi	9	116^th
Etowah	12.17 mi	1	121^st
Athens	17.84 mi	3	47^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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