Miss Teen USA 1997 Preliminary competition Preliminary competition

| State_ | Interview | Swimsuit | Evening_gown | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9.00 | 8.83 | 8.79 | 8.87 |
| Alaska | 8.01 | 8.21 | 8.25 | 8.16 |
| Arizona | 8.09 | 8.21 | 7.98 | 8.09 |
| Arkansas | 8.82 | 8.16 | 8.16 | 8.38 |
| California | 8.58 | 7.92 | 8.82 | 8.51 |
| Colorado | 8.39 | 9.48 | 9.15 | 9.01 |
| Connecticut | 8.75 | 8.64 | 8.68 | 8.69 |
| Delaware | 8.43 | 8.05 | 8.12 | 8.20 |
| District of Columbia | 8.33 | 8.16 | 8.20 | 8.23 |
| Florida | 8.50 | 9.02 | 8.61 | 8.71 |
| Georgia | 8.21 | 8.68 | 8.60 | 8.50 |
| Hawaii | 8.56 | 9.42 | 8.57 | 9.10 |
| Idaho | 9.09 | 8.34 | 8.55 | 8.66 |
| Illinois | 8.87 | 8.99 | 9.09 | 8.98 |
| Indiana | 8.25 | 8.22 | 8.44 | 8.30 |
| Iowa | 9.01 | 8.65 | 8.02 | 8.56 |
| Kansas | 9.59 | 9.25 | 9.28 | 9.37 |
| Kentucky | 8.84 | 8.91 | 8.99 | 8.91 |
| Louisiana | 8.89 | 8.44 | 8.61 | 8.65 |