Elementary Schools in Benton County

The elementary schools in Benton County, Tennessee consist of two schools: Camden Elementary and Briarwood School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade in this rural county located in the western part of the state.

While both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, Briarwood School stands out with a more diverse student population, with 13.65% non-white students compared to 9.09% at Camden Elementary. Additionally, Briarwood School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 645 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools, while Camden Elementary's ranking was not provided. Briarwood School also appears to have stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates in TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science that are generally higher than the Benton County and Tennessee state averages.

In terms of funding, both schools have relatively high spending per student, with Camden Elementary spending $11,971 per student and Briarwood School spending $11,013 per student. However, without data on free and reduced lunch rates, it is difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student populations at these schools. Overall, the available data suggests that Briarwood School may be the stronger performer of the two elementary schools in Benton County, but more comprehensive information would be needed to draw definitive conclusions.