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Rhea County

Tennessee · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 4,939 students, in a county of 33,992 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
4,939
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,033
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rhea County
4,091 students · 2 districts in Rhea County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Rhea County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.2% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rhea County High SchoolEvensvilleHigh09-121,500·
Dayton City ElementaryDaytonElementaryPK-08848·
Rhea Central ElementaryDaytonElementaryPK-05607·
Spring City ElementarySpring CityElementaryPK-05570·
Rhea Middle SchoolEvensvilleMiddle06-08556·
Frazier ElementaryDaytonElementaryKG-05336·
Spring City Middle SchoolSpring CityMiddle06-08293·
Graysville Elementary SchoolDaytonElementaryPK-05229·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Rhea County?
Rhea County, Tennessee has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,939 students.
How many high schools are in Rhea County?
Rhea County, Tennessee has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Rhea County?
Rhea County is the largest school district in Rhea County, serving approximately 4,091 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Rhea County?
Rhea County has roughly 33,992 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Rhea County?
Median household income in Rhea County is $55,033, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 12.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rhea County?
Approximately 18.6% of adults 25 and older in Rhea County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rhea County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Rhea County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Rhea County schools?
Across Rhea County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rhea County?
Rhea County residents are approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rhea County is owner-occupied?
Rhea County has about 15,451 housing units, of which roughly 71.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data