Polk County is a public school district based in Benton, Tennessee, serving 2,160 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #94 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 23% of them. Its schools average 309 students each, fewer than the Tennessee median of 467.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Benton, TN | 2,160 | 7 | 309 | #94 | 0 |
| Alcoa Alcoa, TN | 2,270 | 4 | 568 | #92 | 0 |
| Fentress County Jamestown, TN | 2,229 | 6 | 372 | #93 | 0 |
| Benton County Camden, TN | 2,150 | 8 | 269 | #95 | 0 |
| Wayne County Waynesboro, TN | 2,079 | 9 | 231 | #96 | 0 |
| Unicoi County Erwin, TN | 2,074 | 7 | 296 | #97 | 0 |
| Milan Milan, TN | 2,026 | 4 | 506 | #98 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County Benton, TN | 2,160 | 7 | 309 | #94 | 0 |
| Carterville CUSD 5 Carterville, IL | 2,162 | 4 | 540 | #189 | 0 |
| Hawthorne Public School District Hawthorne, NJ | 2,162 | 5 | 432 | #180 | 0 |
| Northern Local Thornville, OH | 2,162 | 5 | 432 | #190 | 0 |
| West Perry School District Elliottsburg, PA | 2,161 | 5 | 432 | #218 | 0 |
| South Middleton School District Boiling Springs, PA | 2,160 | 4 | 540 | #219 | 0 |
| Scotia-Glenville Central School District Scotia, NY | 2,159 | 6 | 360 | #217 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.