W G Rhea Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

115 South Wilson St
Paris, TN 38242

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W G Rhea Elementary School serves 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

School Overview

W G Rhea Elementary School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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	81
Kind	170
1	149
2	155

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Total Students

555 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School
2023	571
2022	566
2021	583
2020	535
2019	535
2018	594
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	358
1992	339
1991	333
1990	322
1989	421
1988	448
1987	437

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School
2023	38
2022	40
2021	40
2020	38
2019	38
2018	41
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

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Year Founded

1968

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School Rankings

The of W G Rhea Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	15:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	15:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	17:1	16:1
1993	14:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	18:1	16:1
1991	13:1	18:1	15:1
1990	12:1	19:1	15:1
1989	16:1	19:1	15:1
1988	17:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	4%	14%	3%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	4%	10%	4%
2017	4%	10%	4%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	2%	8%	2%
2014	3%	8%	2%
2013	2%	7%	1%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	2%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	2%	4%	1%
1997	25%	1%	9%

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Black

19%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	18%	21%	18%
2022	18%	21%	19%
2021	16%	22%	19%
2020	18%	22%	22%
2019	18%	22%	22%
2018	26%	22%	24%
2017	26%	22%	24%
2016	29%	22%	26%
2015	30%	22%	26%
2014	27%	23%	24%
2013	26%	23%	23%
2012	26%	24%	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	25%	23%	25%
1992	31%	22%	27%
1991	30%	23%	26%
1990	28%	22%	25%
1989	13%	22%	22%

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White

63%

57%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	0.55	0.59	0.50
2022	0.54	0.58	0.50
2021	0.48	0.58	0.46
2020	0.42	0.56	0.43
2019	0.42	0.56	0.43
2018	0.46	0.55	0.44
2017	0.46	0.55	0.44
2016	0.46	0.54	0.42
2015	0.45	0.53	0.42
2014	0.43	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	0.42	0.48	0.38
2008	0.41	0.47	0.38
2007	0.39	0.46	0.37
2006	0.36	0.45	0.38
1999	0.40	0.41	0.39
1998	0.38	0.39	0.38
1997	0.41	0.39	0.42
1996	0.36	0.39	0.36
1995	0.37	0.38	0.38
1994	0.35	0.38	0.38
1993	0.37	0.37	0.39
1992	0.43	0.36	0.40
1991	0.42	0.37	0.39
1990	0.42	0.36	0.37

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

83%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	80%	45%	65%
2022	81%	46%	67%
2021	79%	47%	66%
2020	86%	47%	63%
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%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	W G Rhea Elementary School	Tennessee	Paris School District
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2020	4%	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%

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School District Name

Paris School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are W G Rhea Elementary School often compared to?

W G Rhea Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakewood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend W G Rhea Elementary School?

555 students attend W G Rhea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of W G Rhea Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W G Rhea Elementary School?

W G Rhea Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

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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