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W G Rhea Elementary School

115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242

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W G Rhea Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 537 students
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: W G Rhea Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Paris, TN, encompassing approximately 25.3 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 5.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

School Overview

W G Rhea Elementary School's student population of 537 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W G Rhea Elementary School
Pre-K	78
Kind	146
1	167
2	146

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Total Students

537 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School
2025	537
2024	555
2023	571
2022	566
2021	583
2020	567
2019	535
2018	564
2017	594
2016	642
2015	655
2014	677
2013	727
2012	689
2011	685
2010	627
2009	636
2008	615
2007	572
2006	567
2005	562
2004	482
2003	453
2002	475
2001	493
2000	703
1999	695
1998	675
1997	536
1996	573
1995	367
1994	385
1993	379
1992	339
1991	347
1990	331
1989	421
1988	448
1987	437

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School
2024	38
2023	38
2022	40
2021	40
2020	35
2019	38
2018	40
2017	41
2016	44
2015	47
2014	48
2013	47
2012	45
2011	45
2010	43
2009	41
2008	43
2007	38
2006	37
2005	35
1996	32
1995	25
1994	25
1993	25
1992	25
1991	25
1990	27
1989	27
1988	27
1987	27

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Year Founded

1968

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School Rankings

The of W G Rhea Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TN)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	4%	16%
2024	4%	15%
2023	4%	14%	3%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	4%	12%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	2%	10%	4%
2017	3%	10%	4%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	3%	8%	2%
2014	2%	8%	2%
2013	2%	7%	1%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
1997	24%	1%	9%

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Black

17%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	17%	20%
2024	19%	20%
2023	18%	21%	18%
2022	18%	21%	19%
2021	16%	22%	19%
2020	15%	22%	22%
2019	18%	22%	22%
2018	21%	22%	24%
2017	26%	22%	24%
2016	28%	23%	26%
2015	29%	23%	26%
2014	28%	23%	24%
2013	26%	23%	23%
2012	26%	23%	23%
2011	26%	24%	23%
2010	23%	24%	22%
2009	23%	25%	21%
2008	24%	25%	22%
2007	22%	25%	21%
2006	20%	25%	22%
1999	27%	24%	25%
1998	24%	23%	24%
1996	22%	23%	23%
1995	24%	23%	25%
1994	22%	23%	25%
1993	26%	23%	25%
1992	31%	22%	27%
1991	31%	23%	26%
1990	28%	22%	25%
1989	13%	22%	22%
1988	14%	22%	22%

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White

65%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	65%	57%
2024	63%	58%
2023	64%	59%	68%
2022	65%	60%	68%
2021	70%	60%	71%
2020	71%	61%	72%
2019	74%	62%	72%
2018	72%	63%	71%
2017	69%	63%	71%
2016	68%	64%	72%
2015	67%	65%	72%
2014	70%	65%	73%
2013	72%	66%	75%
2012	72%	67%	74%
2011	72%	67%	75%
2010	75%	68%	76%
2009	74%	68%	76%
2008	73%	69%	76%
2007	75%	69%	77%
2006	78%	70%	76%
1999	73%	74%	74%
1998	75%	75%	75%
1997	74%	73%	74%
1996	77%	75%	78%
1995	76%	75%	75%
1994	78%	76%	75%
1993	74%	76%	74%
1992	69%	77%	73%
1991	69%	76%	74%
1990	71%	77%	75%
1989	87%	77%	78%
1988	86%	77%	78%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	13%	5%
2024	13%	5%
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	8%	3%	2%
2019	5%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

35%

43%

0.54

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	0.54	0.61
2024	0.55	0.60
2023	0.55	0.59	0.50
2022	0.54	0.58	0.50
2021	0.48	0.58	0.46
2020	0.47	0.57	0.43
2019	0.42	0.56	0.43
2018	0.44	0.55	0.44
2017	0.46	0.55	0.44
2016	0.46	0.53	0.42
2015	0.47	0.52	0.42
2014	0.44	0.52	0.40
2013	0.42	0.51	0.39
2012	0.42	0.50	0.40
2011	0.42	0.49	0.39
2010	0.39	0.48	0.37
2009	0.40	0.48	0.38
2008	0.41	0.46	0.38
2007	0.39	0.46	0.37
2006	0.35	0.45	0.38
1999	0.40	0.40	0.39
1998	0.38	0.39	0.38
1997	0.40	0.42	0.42
1996	0.36	0.39	0.36
1995	0.37	0.39	0.38
1994	0.35	0.37	0.38
1993	0.39	0.37	0.39
1992	0.43	0.36	0.40
1991	0.43	0.37	0.39
1990	0.42	0.36	0.37
1989	0.23	0.36	0.35
1988	0.24	0.36	0.35

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(22-23)

19.6%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	19.6%	23.6%	19.1%
2022	18.1%	23.8%	18.1%
2021	21%	17.9%	18%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

85%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	85%	45%
2024	83%	45%
2023	80%	45%	65%
2021	79%	47%	66%
2019	86%	47%	63%
2014	68%	51%	59%
2013	65%	51%	57%
2012	62%	49%	55%
2011	61%	48%	54%
2010	60%	45%	52%
2009	49%	42%	47%
2008	45%	42%	45%
2007	49%	40%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2025	4%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paris School District

Sports

Colors

Blue and White

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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How many students attend W G Rhea Elementary School?

537 students attend W G Rhea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of W G Rhea Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does W G Rhea Elementary School offer ?

W G Rhea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is W G Rhea Elementary School part of?

W G Rhea Elementary School is part of Paris School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 537 students
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: W G Rhea Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire school district in Paris, TN, encompassing approximately 25.3 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 5.3 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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