Item: Polk County School District
Rating: 6
Author: 51����

Home > Tennessee > Polk County

Polk County School District

131 Stephens St
Benton, TN 37307

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Tel: (423) 299-0471

Top Rankings

Polk County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,500 Schools

# Students

2,131 Students

719,413 Students

# Teachers

159 Teachers

48,388 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polk County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	113	198
Kind	161	500
1	168	510
2	144	523
3	168	502
4	144	504
5	139	510
6	138	504
7	109	470
8	100	468
9	11	37
10	8	36
11	17	33
12	21	33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Polk County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#71 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Polk County School District
2023	#71
2022	#58
2021	#44
2019	#67
2018	#86
2017	#90
2016	#71
2015	#103
2014	#98
2013	#109
2012	#112

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

33%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	33%	34%
2022	34%	31%
2021	32%	28%
2019	38%	39%
2018	31%	35%
2017	32%	36%
2016	19%	17%
2015	55%	57%
2014	48%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	43%	49%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

36%

37%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2022	36%	37%
2021	32%	30%
2019	33%	35%
2018	31%	35%
2017	30%	35%
2016	36%	35%
2015	44%	51%
2014	48%	52%
2013	47%	52%
2012	46%	52%
2011	46%	50%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

41%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2022	41%	40%
2021	39%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

87%

90%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	87%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	87%
2014	88%	86%
2013	90%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.61

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.19	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.19	0.56
2019	0.19	0.56
2018	0.17	0.55
2017	0.17	0.55
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.26	0.53
2014	0.06	0.52
2013	0.07	0.51
2012	0.06	0.50
2011	0.04	0.49
2010	0.05	0.48
2009	0.04	0.48
2008	0.04	0.47
2007	0.03	0.46
2006	0.02	0.45
1997	0.02	0.39
1993	0.01	0.37
1989	0.01	0.36

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	2%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
1997	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

21%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2016	3%	22%
2013	1%	23%
2011	1%	24%
2010	1%	24%
2007	1%	25%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

95%

57%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	83%	59%
2022	83%	60%
2021	83%	60%
2020	84%	62%
2019	84%	62%
2018	85%	63%
2017	85%	63%
2016	85%	64%
2015	66%	65%
2014	97%	66%
2013	97%	66%
2012	97%	67%
2011	97%	67%
2010	97%	68%
2009	98%	68%
2008	98%	68%
2007	98%	69%
2006	99%	70%
1999	100%	73%
1998	100%	75%
1997	99%	74%
1996	100%	75%
1995	100%	75%
1994	100%	75%
1993	100%	76%
1992	100%	77%
1991	100%	76%
1990	100%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,043 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$12,104 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	$25 MM	$39 MM
2022	$23 MM	$36 MM
2021	$25 MM	$39 MM
2020	$23 MM	$36 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$23 MM	$35 MM
2017	$22 MM	$34 MM
2016	$22 MM	$33 MM
2015	$22 MM	$30 MM
2014	$22 MM	$32 MM
2012	$22 MM	$32 MM
2011	$22 MM	$30 MM
2010	$22 MM	$30 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$21 MM	$28 MM
2007	$20 MM	$26 MM
2006	$18 MM	$25 MM
2005	$19 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$21 MM
2002	$14 MM	$20 MM
2001	$13 MM	$20 MM
2000	$13 MM	$19 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$16 MM
1996	$10 MM	$15 MM
1995	$10 MM	$13 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$24 MM

$11,597 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	$24 MM	$38 MM
2022	$23 MM	$36 MM
2021	$24 MM	$38 MM
2020	$23 MM	$36 MM
2019	$23 MM	$35 MM
2018	$23 MM	$34 MM
2017	$22 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$32 MM
2015	$21 MM	$29 MM
2014	$22 MM	$33 MM
2012	$22 MM	$33 MM
2011	$21 MM	$31 MM
2010	$21 MM	$29 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$20 MM	$28 MM
2007	$19 MM	$27 MM
2006	$20 MM	$25 MM
2005	$25 MM	$24 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$15 MM	$21 MM
2000	$13 MM	$20 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$18 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$11,594

$11,979

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,502	$12,207
2022	$10,305	$10,799
2021	$11,312	$12,446
2020	$10,305	$10,799
2019	$9,964	$10,461
2018	$9,510	$10,253
2017	$9,305	$9,828
2016	$8,833	$9,274
2015	$8,592	$8,707
2014	$8,402	$8,998
2012	$8,254	$9,214
2011	$8,058	$8,846
2010	$8,078	$8,707
2009	$7,725	$8,477
2008	$7,766	$8,215
2007	$6,847	$7,225
2006	$6,763	$6,967
2005	$7,029	$7,132
2004	$6,492	$6,890
2003	$6,263	$6,637
2002	$6,056	$6,218
2001	$5,375	$5,931
2000	$5,398	$5,582
1999	$5,642	$5,367
1998	$5,328	$5,303
1997	$4,931	$4,686
1995	$4,316	$4,088
1992	$3,339	$3,000

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$11,043

$11,478

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Polk County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,956	$11,923
2022	$9,989	$10,735
2021	$10,775	$12,157
2020	$9,989	$10,735
2019	$9,949	$10,381
2018	$9,424	$10,022
2017	$9,135	$9,561
2016	$8,651	$9,213
2015	$8,264	$8,563
2014	$8,235	$9,415
2012	$8,115	$9,298
2011	$7,621	$8,981
2010	$7,769	$8,563
2009	$7,415	$8,379
2008	$7,453	$8,219
2007	$6,791	$7,537
2006	$7,272	$7,070
2005	$9,247	$7,221
2004	$6,264	$7,095
2003	$6,857	$6,873
2002	$9,074	$6,596
2001	$5,976	$6,372
2000	$5,261	$5,764
1999	$5,295	$5,455
1998	$4,977	$5,332
1997	$4,604	$5,155
1995	$4,096	$4,364
1992	$3,389	$3,431

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Polk County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Benton Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0090

Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

South Polk Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

964 Old Federal Rd
Old Fort, TN 37362
(423) 338-4512

Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Chilhowee Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 Schoolhouse Hill Rd
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0086

Gr: 6-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Copper Basin Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

206 Cougar Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423) 496-3271

Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Polk Innovative Learning Academy

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

131 Stephens St
Benton, TN 37307
(423) 299-0471

Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Recent Articles

September 05, 2025

School Choice vs. Neighborhood Schools: Key Factors

Explore school choice vs. neighborhood schools in 2025. Learn key factors parents should weigh when deciding the best fit for their child.

September 05, 2025

Best School Match 2025: Public vs Charter vs Magnet

Compare 2025 public, charter, and magnet school options with updated data, trends, and strategies to find the best fit.

September 05, 2025

51�� Boundaries and Equity in 2025

Explore how public school boundaries shape access, equity, and opportunity for students in 2025. Learn the impact on families and education policy.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,131 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 87% (Top 50% in TN)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education