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How has W G Rhea Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS·NCES 470336001428
W G Rhea Elementary
115 South Wilson ST, Paris, TN 38242 · (731) 642-0961 · Henry County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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STATE 19.7:1
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 78 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 146 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 167 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 146 | 27% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Paris. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where W G Rhea Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #359 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #273 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #430 of 537 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
537
-46 (-8%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 347
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 537 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 555 | 37.8 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 571 | 38.3 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 40 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 564 | 40 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 26% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 685 | 45 | 15.2:1 | 64% (441) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 347 | 25 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for W G Rhea Elementary.
About W G Rhea Elementary
W G Rhea Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Paris, Tennessee, one of the schools in Paris. It educates 537 students in pre-K through 2.
The district, Paris, operates 3 schools serving 1,538 students.
White students are the majority at W G Rhea Elementary, with 65% of enrollment. Other groups make up 17% Black, 13% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Henry County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is lower. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Census estimates describe Henry County this way: the median household income is $50,613, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides W G Rhea Elementary, Henry County has 9 other public schools.
The shortest distance from W G Rhea Elementary to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Henry Co High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Federal data place W G Rhea Elementary in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has fallen by 46 students since 2020-21, to 537.
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Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,412
Census ACS
Median income
$50,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paris
- Paris ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- W O Inman Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
Other schools in Paris
- Henry Co High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Paris ElementaryElementary · 502 students
- W O Inman Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- E. W. Grove SchoolHigh · 314 students
Nearby schools
- Henry Co High School0.2 mi · 1,017
- Paris Elementary0.8 mi · 502
- E. W. Grove School2.1 mi · 314
- W O Inman Middle School2.4 mi · 499
- Lakewood Elementary6.2 mi · 752
- Henry Elementary9.3 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About W G Rhea ElementaryHow large is W G Rhea Elementary?
W G Rhea Elementary enrolls approximately 537 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does W G Rhea Elementary serve?
W G Rhea Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student diversity at W G Rhea Elementary?
Student demographics at W G Rhea Elementary are roughly 65% White, 4% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is W G Rhea Elementary public or private?
W G Rhea Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paris.
Where is W G Rhea Elementary located?
W G Rhea Elementary is located at 115 South Wilson ST, Paris, TN 38242.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.