BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Benton Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Polk County school district, located in Benton, TN with about 427 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 26 teachers, Benton Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Benton Elementary School is a public primary school located in Benton, Tennessee, serving as part of the Polk County School District. Situated at 215 Schoolhouse Hill Road, the school plays a central role in the local community by providing foundational education for students in the surrounding area. As a constituent of the Polk County system, it adheres to district-wide academic standards and initiatives designed to support student growth from the early grades through the transition to middle school.
The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s specific programs, academic calendar, and district resources by visiting the official Polk County Schools website. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum and extracurricular engagement, Benton Elementary strives to prepare its student body for future educational success within the broader Tennessee public school framework.
For more information, contact Benton Elementary at (423) 338-4510 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 338-4510
BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Benton, TN with about 427 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Polk County
- Total Students:
- 427
- Teachers:
- 26.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 427 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 96.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
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.