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Rhea County School District

1385 Broadway St
Dayton, TN 37321
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rhea County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,531 students in Rhea County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Rhea County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rhea County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#46 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
34%
38%
37%
38%
40%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,189 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,954
$11,979
Spending / Student
$12,189
$11,478

Best Rhea County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frazier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Double S Rd
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7854
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Spring City Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 East Jackson Ave
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-6451
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Graysville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
606 Long St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Rhea Central Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1005 Delaware Ave
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7842
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Rhea Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 Pierce Rd
Evensville, TN 37332
(423) 775-7821
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Spring City Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
751 Wasson Memorial Hwy 68
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-9105
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,920 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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