CAMDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Camden Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Benton County school district, located in Camden, TN with about 438 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Camden Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Camden Elementary School, located at 208 Washington Avenue in Camden, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Benton County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development alongside social and emotional growth. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the faculty works to prepare students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning within the local community.

The school maintains a focus on student achievement through consistent classroom instruction and community engagement. As part of the broader Benton County school system, Camden Elementary prioritizes resources that help students meet state standards, while also offering various extracurricular or school-wide activities to promote school spirit and student development. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, calendars, or current news, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.bcos.org/ces/.

For more information, contact Camden Elementary at (731) 584-4918 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

208 Washington AVE
Camden, TN 38320
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CAMDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Camden, TN with about 438 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Benton County
Total Students:
438
Teachers:
30
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 438 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CAMDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.

White
90.4%
Black or African American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
3.4%
Two or more races
0.9%
Asian
0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
44.3%
Male
55.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.