Rhea County High School

Summary:

Rhea County High School is a public high school in Evensville, Tennessee, serving around 1,500 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hamilton County school district, which is ranked 38 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Rhea County High School consistently performs above the state average in subjects like Biology I, US History, English I, and English II, with proficiency rates often 5-10 percentage points higher than the Tennessee average. However, the school's racial diversity is relatively low, with over 80% of students identifying as White. While the school's female, African American, and White student subgroups perform well compared to state averages, the Hispanic and Special Education students tend to lag behind. The school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $8,150 in 2019-2020 to $9,093 in 2020-2021, with a student-teacher ratio around 17 to 1.

Compared to nearby schools, Sale Creek Middle/High School in Hamilton County consistently outperforms Rhea County High School on state assessments, while Bledsoe County High School and Meigs County High School have more mixed academic performance, with some subject areas outperforming and others underperforming Rhea County High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 885 Eagle LN
       Evensville, TN  37332


(423) 775-7821

District: Rhea County

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,826 Help


Feeder schools for Rhea County High School:

Elementary:    Frazier Elementary
    Graysville Elementary School
    Rhea Central Elementary
    Spring City Elementary
Middle:    Rhea Middle School
    Spring City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,500

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
12.9%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Compare Details Rhea County High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rhea County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rhea County High School is $9,826.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rhea County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhea County High School 117th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Rhea County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rhea County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhea County 36th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rhea County High School

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Rank History for all students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.85 128th 267 52.1%
2011 63.44 107th 273 60.8%
2012 52.72 158th 269 41.3%
2013 50.81 176th 285 38.2%
2014 57.45 116th 296 60.8%
2015 65.82 104th 300 65.3%
2016 49.76 165th 351 53.0%
2017 48.32 132nd 273 51.6%
2018 64.00 76th 341 77.7%
2019 51.57 129th 342 62.3%
2021 61.83 77th 347 77.8%
2022 59.47 101st 358 71.8%
2023 64.79 82nd 384 78.6%
2024 60.65 117th 392 70.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 96th 159 39.6%
2021 27.86 103rd 125 17.6%
2022 26.75 124th 151 17.9%
2023 43.52 71st 154 53.9%
2024 27.53 138th 183 24.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.97 58th 308 81.2%
2019 52.76 107th 302 64.6%
2021 52.81 109th 317 65.6%
2022 45.46 150th 322 53.4%
2023 58.06 84th 330 74.5%
2024 57.19 103rd 337 69.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.79 137th 337 59.3%
2021 64.18 64th 340 81.2%
2022 62.19 88th 350 74.9%
2023 68.40 62nd 366 83.1%
2024 58.65 119th 365 67.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.24 116th 329 64.7%
2021 56.86 96th 332 71.1%
2022 54.09 119th 349 65.9%
2023 62.53 89th 359 75.2%
2024 60.67 108th 366 70.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 71st 199 64.3%
2019 34.52 116th 187 38.0%
2021 66.06 34th 208 83.7%
2022 55.64 65th 222 70.7%
2023 80.47 25th 239 89.5%
2024 47.70 103rd 240 57.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 63rd 159 60.4%
2019 45.32 73rd 153 52.3%
2021 58.97 51st 180 71.7%
2022 54.62 60th 189 68.3%
2023 48.65 84th 202 58.4%
2024 41.93 112th 209 46.4%
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Rank History for White students at Rhea County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.04 94th 307 69.4%
2019 45.23 146th 301 51.5%
2021 54.91 92nd 306 69.9%
2022 50.91 118th 312 62.2%
2023 58.54 95th 325 70.8%
2024 54.60 122nd 326 62.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a citizen
Sunday, December 7, 2014

Open Quote A majority of the students, and a few teachers,aren't particularly motivated, which makes it extraordinarily difficult for the ones who really, really wish to learn and further their education.
Also, where I am, I hear and have talked to students, whom I know are studious and excellent children, who are frustrated with not only their fellow students, but teachers as well. Whenever they do so, though, they do remind me that there are teachers who are exceptional and that they love them. However, I have also met the students who don't care about their education, dilly-dally, and, quite frankly, give as much as a care for school as I would for a random rock on the street.
No, scratch that; I would still care more for the rock.
Overall, the school is honestly not that good. There are just too many flaws in the way they work, students who don't care and are given no reason to, and teachers who are either not competent or are uncaring. I would give one star, but there are those who do care and deserve something better. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rhea County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1497 39 1 9 1 n/a n/a 7 1554
1989 1506 34 n/a 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1549
1990 1300 28 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
1991 1264 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
1992 1332 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1362
1993 1282 30 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
1994 1309 37 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1361
1995 1317 35 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1374
1996 1317 35 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1374
1997 1262 45 4 12 2 n/a n/a -44 1281
1998 1216 24 4 18 1 n/a n/a 1 1264
1999 1223 51 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1289
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1340 1340
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1237 1237
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1236 1236
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1236 1236
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1305 1305
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1409 1409
2006 1349 53 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1444
2007 1439 51 9 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1538
2008 1379 52 8 47 3 n/a n/a 0 1489
2009 1352 43 6 62 1 n/a n/a 0 1464
2010 1311 40 10 57 1 n/a n/a 0 1419
2011 1230 41 4 67 1 2 0 0 1345
2012 1248 34 6 61 1 1 3 0 1354
2013 1258 31 9 77 1 0 3 0 1379
2014 1342 25 5 79 2 2 5 0 1460
2015 1376 29 7 96 4 0 6 0 1518
2016 1361 39 10 108 7 0 6 0 1531
2017 1379 42 11 105 6 0 10 0 1553
2018 1335 40 12 120 7 0 14 0 1528
2019 1266 45 13 122 4 0 19 0 1469
2020 1285 36 16 140 2 0 29 0 1508
2021 1281 44 14 148 1 0 33 0 1521
2022 1269 35 16 176 1 1 37 0 1535
2023 1216 40 13 194 0 0 37 0 1500

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rhea County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1554 70.0 22.2 n/a
1989 1549 70.0 22.1 n/a
1990 1335 70.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1292 73.0 17.6 n/a
1992 1362 73.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1327 73.0 18.2 n/a
1994 1361 73.0 18.6 n/a
1995 1374 76.0 18.1 n/a
1996 1374 76.0 18.1 n/a
1997 1281 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1264 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1289 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1340 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1237 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1236 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1236 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1305 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1409 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1444 64.5 22.4 n/a
2007 1538 77.5 19.8 39.3
2008 1489 78.5 19.0 46.7
2009 1464 81.8 17.9 47.3
2010 1419 82.5 17.2 54.3
2011 1345 86.0 15.6 59.4
2012 1354 87.0 15.5 57
2013 1379 87.0 15.8 65.6
2014 1460 88.0 16.5 59.6
2015 1518 88.0 17.2 57
2016 1531 87.0 17.5 59.2
2017 1553 88.0 17.6 n/a
2018 1528 91.0 16.7 n/a
2019 1469 89.0 16.5 n/a
2020 1508 91.3 16.5 n/a
2021 1521 86.0 17.6 n/a
2022 1535 86.5 17.7 n/a
2023 1500 86.5 17.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rhea County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1554 70.0 22.2 n/a
1989 1549 70.0 22.1 n/a
1990 1335 70.0 19.0 n/a
1991 1292 73.0 17.6 n/a
1992 1362 73.0 18.6 n/a
1993 1327 73.0 18.2 n/a
1994 1361 73.0 18.6 n/a
1995 1374 76.0 18.1 n/a
1996 1374 76.0 18.1 n/a
1997 1281 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1264 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1289 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1340 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1237 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1236 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1236 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1305 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1409 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1444 64.5 22.4 n/a
2007 1538 77.5 19.8 39.3
2008 1489 78.5 19.0 46.7
2009 1464 81.8 17.9 47.3
2010 1419 82.5 17.2 54.3
2011 1345 86.0 15.6 59.4
2012 1354 87.0 15.5 57
2013 1379 87.0 15.8 65.6
2014 1460 88.0 16.5 59.6
2015 1518 88.0 17.2 57
2016 1531 87.0 17.5 59.2
2017 1553 88.0 17.6 n/a
2018 1528 91.0 16.7 n/a
2019 1469 89.0 16.5 n/a
2020 1508 91.3 16.5 n/a
2021 1521 86.0 17.6 n/a
2022 1535 86.5 17.7 n/a
2023 1500 86.5 17.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rhea County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (3.7%) $7,411 (89.2%) $8,304
2020 $302 (3.7%) $7,270 (89.2%) $8,150
2021 $861 (9.5%) $7,710 (84.8%) $9,093
2022 $1,138 (12.0%) $7,812 (82.3%) $9,494
2023 $853 (8.7%) $8,357 (85.0%) $9,826

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rhea County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 342 High schoolsRanks 82nd of 384 High schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Rhea County High School)30.927.6
 3.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Rhea County)30.927.6
 3.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Rhea County High School)31.536.6
 5.1%
   9th Grade English I (Rhea County)31.536.6
 5.1%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Rhea County High School)82.992.3
 9.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Rhea County)82.992.3
 9.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English I (Rhea County High School)6.75
 1.7%
   10th Grade English I (Rhea County)6.75
 1.7%
   10th Grade English I (Tennessee)7.19.7
 2.6%
10th Grade English II (Rhea County High School)43.949.6
 5.7%
   10th Grade English II (Rhea County)43.949.6
 5.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Rhea County High School)27.436
 8.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Rhea County)27.436
 8.6%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Rhea County High School)18.523.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Rhea County)18.523.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Rhea County High School)24.545.7
 21.2%
   11th Grade US History (Rhea County)24.545.7
 21.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Rhea County High School)28.925.1
 3.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Rhea County)28.925.1
 3.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Rhea County High School)23.725.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Rhea County)23.725.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Rhea County High School)24.245.6
 21.4%
   All Grades US History (Rhea County)24.245.6
 21.4%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Rhea County High School)30.734.7
 4%
   All Grades English I (Rhea County)30.734.7
 4%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Rhea County High School)42.547.1
 4.6%
   All Grades English II (Rhea County)42.547.1
 4.6%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Rhea County High School)27.432.8
 5.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Rhea County)27.432.8
 5.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14691500
 2.1%
African American4540
 11.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1313
Hispanic122194
 59%
Pacific Islander00
White12661216
 3.9%
Two or More Races1937
 94.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rhea County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,500 students attended Rhea County High School.

Students at Rhea County High School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Rhea County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frazier Elementary
Elementary : Graysville Elementary School
Elementary : Rhea Central Elementary
Elementary : Spring City Elementary
Middle : Rhea Middle School
Middle : Spring City Middle School

Rhea County High School ranks 117th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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