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Polk Innovative Learning Academy

PublicOtherGrades K–12Online

131 Stephens ST, Benton, TN 37307 · (423) 299-0471 · Part of Polk County School District

Benton’s School Grade B better than 57% of Tennessee school districts

Directions
Students
147
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Polk Innovative Learning Academy

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of Tennessee’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 8.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 29.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Tennessee’s 1,649 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

131 Stephens ST, Benton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten1
Grade 11
Grade 22
Grade 32
Grade 42
Grade 51
Grade 67
Grade 76
Grade 824
Grade 920
Grade 1031
Grade 1118
Grade 1232
Enrollment over time
136’20
83’21
68’22
97’23
147’24

Up 8.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Two or more races 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Polk Innovative Learning Academy from Benton families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Benton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benton
A−
421 students
South Polk Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Old Fort
A−
347 students
Copper Basin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Copperhill
B
321 students
Chilhowee Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Benton
B+
293 students
Copper Basin High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Copperhill
B
231 students
Polk County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Benton
B−
400 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Tennessee’s other public schools; Benton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.