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Spring City Elementary

270 East Jackson AVE, Spring City, TN 37381 · (423) 365-6451 · Rhea County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL613 STUDENTS
Enrollment
613
Elementary
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
51
Kindergarten
106
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
96
Grade 4
91
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
57193%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
193%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 16%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31652%
Female
29748%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
49.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.8pp since 2022
Math
50.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.5pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
613
-46 (-7%) vs 2017
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Spring City Elementary

Spring City Elementary, a mid-tier primary school in Spring City, Tennessee, overseen by Rhea County, works with 613 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 30% larger than typical.

Across the 7 schools in Rhea County (3,890 students total), Spring City Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Spring City Elementary lists that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 3% Hispanic.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Rhea County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $55,033 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Rhea County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,781 students), Spring City Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Spring City Middle School, around 0.8 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Spring City Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Spring City Elementary's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 659 (now 613).

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Rhea County at a glance

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Population
33,992
Census ACS
Median income
$55,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
4,781 students

Quick facts

School name
Spring City Elementary
District
Rhea County
Address
270 East Jackson AVE, Spring City, TN 37381
Phone
(423) 365-6451
County
Rhea County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
613
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470351001469
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Rhea County
Other schools in Spring City
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Frequently asked questions

About Spring City Elementary
How many students attend Spring City Elementary?
Spring City Elementary enrolls approximately 613 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Spring City Elementary serve?
Spring City Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Spring City Elementary?
Student demographics at Spring City Elementary are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Spring City Elementary?
Spring City Elementary is overseen by Rhea County in Rhea County.
What county does Spring City Elementary serve?
Spring City Elementary serves Rhea County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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