Camden Elementary

www.bcos.org/ces/

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

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/.

473

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	430
Hispanic	13
Black	14
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
430 (90.9 %)
Black
14 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
13 (2.7 %)
Two or More
13 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Benton County
Phone:	(731)584-4918
Website:	http://www.bcos.org/ces/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 91

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 136