Polk Innovative Learning Academy

Polk County
131 Stephens ST
Benton, TN 37307
147 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Polk Innovative Learning Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Benton, TN. Administered by Polk County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 147 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 131 Stephens ST in Benton, TN 37307, Polk Innovative Learning Academy serves families zoned within the Polk County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

147
Total Students
14.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    140 (95.2%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.0%)
  • Black
    2 (1.4%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Polk County
Phone: (423)299-0471
Website: http://www.polk-schools.com/polk-innovative-learning-academy
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.8
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
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 24
Grade 9 20
Grade 10 31
Grade 11 18
Grade 12 32
Gender Ratio