For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,420 students in Rhea County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Rhea County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
3,890 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,292 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,136 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$51 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,292
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,136
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rhea County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring City Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 East Jackson Ave
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-6451
Spring City, TN 37381
(423) 365-6451
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Graysville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
606 Long St
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7850
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7850
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Rhea Central Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1005 Delaware Ave
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7842
Dayton, TN 37321
(423) 775-7842
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Minority enrollment: 26%
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