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Rhea County School District

Item: Rhea County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1385 Broadway St
Dayton, TN 37321

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Top 50%

Tel: (423) 775-7813

www.rheacounty.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,558 students in Rhea County School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.

Public Elementary Schools in Rhea County School District have an score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,485 Schools

# Students

3,890 Students

712,959 Students

# Teachers

n/a

5 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	97	195
Kind	268	479
1	257	499
2	269	500
3	291	518
4	282	493
5	260	495
6	309	500
7	252	471
8	273	462

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rhea County School District
2023	#46
2022	#49
2021	#40
2019	#51
2018	#45
2017	#63
2016	#89
2015	#51
2014	#58
2013	#82
2012	#75

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	39%	34%
2022	33%	31%
2021	35%	28%
2019	42%	39%
2018	38%	35%
2017	37%	36%
2016	15%	17%
2015	63%	57%
2014	58%	52%
2013	53%	52%
2012	50%	49%

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38%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2022	38%	37%
2021	31%	30%
2019	36%	35%
2018	38%	35%
2017	34%	35%
2016	33%	35%
2015	51%	51%
2014	50%	52%
2013	48%	52%
2012	50%	52%
2011	45%	50%

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38%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2022	38%	40%
2021	41%	38%

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88%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	88%	90%
2022	88%	90%
2021	83%	88%
2020	89%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	91%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	79%	88%
2015	81%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	81%	85%

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(2022-23)

24%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	24%	23.6%
2022	19.7%	23.8%
2021	13.8%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.28	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.24	0.56
2019	0.24	0.56
2018	0.23	0.55
2017	0.23	0.55
2016	0.23	0.54
2015	0.21	0.53
2014	0.18	0.52
2013	0.19	0.51
2012	0.16	0.50
2011	0.17	0.49
2010	0.14	0.48
2009	0.14	0.48
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.10	0.45
1999	0.07	0.41
1998	0.08	0.39
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.06	0.38
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1991	0.06	0.37
1990	0.07	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2021)
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	12%	14%
2022	11%	13%
2021	10%	12%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	10%	10%
2017	10%	10%
2016	11%	9%
2015	10%	8%
2014	8%	8%
2013	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	2%	22%
2015	2%	22%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	24%
2010	2%	24%
2009	2%	25%
2008	2%	25%
2007	2%	25%
2006	2%	25%
1999	2%	24%
1998	2%	23%
1997	2%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	2%	23%
1994	2%	23%
1993	2%	23%
1992	2%	22%
1991	1%	23%
1990	2%	22%

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% White

82%

56%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	84%	59%
2022	85%	60%
2021	86%	60%
2020	87%	62%
2019	87%	62%
2018	87%	63%
2017	87%	63%
2016	87%	64%
2015	88%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	67%
2010	93%	68%
2009	93%	68%
2008	94%	68%
2007	94%	69%
2006	95%	70%
1999	96%	73%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	74%
1996	96%	75%
1995	97%	75%
1994	97%	75%
1993	97%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	96%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,283 is higher than the state median of $11,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	$47 MM	$39 MM
2022	$43 MM	$36 MM
2021	$47 MM	$39 MM
2020	$43 MM	$36 MM
2019	$43 MM	$35 MM
2018	$42 MM	$35 MM
2017	$41 MM	$34 MM
2016	$40 MM	$33 MM
2015	$34 MM	$30 MM
2014	$38 MM	$32 MM
2012	$36 MM	$32 MM
2011	$35 MM	$30 MM
2010	$34 MM	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM	$28 MM
2008	$31 MM	$28 MM
2007	$29 MM	$26 MM
2006	$27 MM	$25 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$21 MM
2002	$21 MM	$20 MM
2001	$21 MM	$20 MM
2000	$20 MM	$19 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$18 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$16 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$15 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	$48 MM	$38 MM
2022	$43 MM	$36 MM
2021	$48 MM	$38 MM
2020	$43 MM	$36 MM
2019	$43 MM	$35 MM
2018	$41 MM	$34 MM
2017	$40 MM	$33 MM
2016	$42 MM	$32 MM
2015	$33 MM	$29 MM
2014	$44 MM	$33 MM
2012	$45 MM	$33 MM
2011	$34 MM	$31 MM
2010	$33 MM	$29 MM
2009	$32 MM	$28 MM
2008	$31 MM	$28 MM
2007	$31 MM	$27 MM
2006	$29 MM	$25 MM
2005	$27 MM	$24 MM
2004	$27 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$20 MM	$22 MM
2001	$21 MM	$21 MM
2000	$20 MM	$20 MM
1999	$19 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$17 MM	$17 MM
1996	$16 MM	$14 MM
1995	$14 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,047

$12,092

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,455	$12,207
2022	$10,265	$10,799
2021	$11,474	$12,446
2020	$10,265	$10,799
2019	$10,108	$10,461
2018	$9,684	$10,253
2017	$9,225	$9,828
2016	$8,926	$9,274
2015	$7,735	$8,707
2014	$8,435	$8,998
2012	$8,114	$9,214
2011	$8,066	$8,846
2010	$7,952	$8,707
2009	$7,718	$8,477
2008	$7,164	$8,215
2007	$6,679	$7,225
2006	$6,657	$6,967
2005	$6,368	$7,132
2004	$6,263	$6,890
2003	$5,659	$6,637
2002	$5,627	$6,218
2001	$5,659	$5,931
2000	$5,077	$5,582
1999	$4,816	$5,367
1998	$4,726	$5,303
1997	$4,491	$4,686
1995	$3,801	$4,088
1992	$2,785	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$12,283

$11,586

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rhea County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,679	$11,923
2022	$10,109	$10,735
2021	$11,699	$12,157
2020	$10,109	$10,735
2019	$10,000	$10,381
2018	$9,599	$10,022
2017	$9,115	$9,561
2016	$9,389	$9,213
2015	$7,479	$8,563
2014	$9,870	$9,415
2012	$10,231	$9,298
2011	$7,999	$8,981
2010	$7,688	$8,563
2009	$7,426	$8,379
2008	$7,245	$8,219
2007	$7,234	$7,537
2006	$6,981	$7,070
2005	$6,618	$7,221
2004	$7,008	$7,095
2003	$6,895	$6,873
2002	$5,219	$6,596
2001	$5,810	$6,372
2000	$4,939	$5,764
1999	$4,757	$5,455
1998	$4,509	$5,332
1997	$4,478	$5,155
1995	$3,640	$4,364
1992	$2,907	$3,431

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Best Rhea County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frazier Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3900 Double S Rd
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7854

Gr: K-5 | 304 students Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Spring City Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

270 East Jackson Ave
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-6451

Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Graysville Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

606 Long St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7850

Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Rhea Central Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1005 Delaware Ave
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7842

Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Rhea Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

405 Pierce Rd
Evensville, TN 37332
(423) 775-7821

Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #66.

Spring City Middle School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

751 Wasson Memorial Hwy 68
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-9105

Gr: 6-8 | 291 students Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,890 students
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 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