Rhea Central Elementary

Summary:

Rhea Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dayton, Tennessee, serving 607 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rhea County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Rhea Central Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), and science proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 51.4%, compared to the state average of 39.7%. Similarly, its ELA proficiency rate was 41.6%, compared to the state's 37.6%. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with a 36.4% proficiency rate for all grades, higher than the state's 44%. Rhea Central's Hispanic students perform particularly well, ranking 157 out of 410 Tennessee elementary schools in mathematics, 173 out of 363 in ELA, and 46 out of 165 in ELA for English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, Graysville Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students and performs similarly in mathematics and ELA, but lags behind in science proficiency. Frazier Elementary, on the other hand, outperforms Rhea Central Elementary in all subject areas, ranking 209 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools in 2023-2024. Meigs North Elementary, a school in a different district, has a higher percentage of White students but performs significantly lower than Rhea Central Elementary across all subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1005 Delaware AVE
       Dayton, TN  37321


(423) 775-7842

District: Rhea County

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Rhea Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rhea Middle School
High:    Rhea County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Rhea Central Elementary ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rhea Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhea Central Elementary 429th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rhea Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Rhea County:

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


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Rank History for Rhea Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 637th 997 36.1%
2019 40.98 571st 985 42.0%
2021 51.56 421st 983 57.2%
2022 47.18 498th 1000 50.2%
2023 51.31 455th 1020 55.4%
2024 53.59 429th 1018 57.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 18th 95 81.1%
2021 70.91 10th 101 90.1%
2022 54.74 46th 165 72.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.85 413th 528 21.8%
2024 25.65 474th 582 18.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 474th 877 46.0%
2019 45.58 439th 821 46.5%
2021 63.15 198th 823 75.9%
2022 34.82 588th 858 31.5%
2023 45.59 459th 865 46.9%
2024 68.12 180th 853 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.43 568th 926 38.7%
2021 47.84 441st 945 53.3%
2022 49.51 454th 975 53.4%
2023 53.08 415th 989 58.0%
2024 54.08 393rd 990 60.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.27 532nd 916 41.9%
2021 51.69 389th 941 58.7%
2022 42.78 524th 980 46.5%
2023 46.12 497th 987 49.6%
2024 50.67 461st 991 53.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 189th 319 40.8%
2019 31.98 176th 250 29.6%
2021 53.76 120th 324 63.0%
2022 46.23 173rd 363 52.3%
2023 50.01 172nd 387 55.6%
2024 56.09 160th 415 61.4%
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Rank History for White students at Rhea Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.63 679th 841 19.3%
2019 33.39 576th 812 29.1%
2021 43.97 442nd 844 47.6%
2022 39.67 497th 844 41.1%
2023 44.28 453rd 852 46.8%
2024 42.00 483rd 847 43.0%
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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.

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Rhea Central Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rhea Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 526 8 1 125 0 0 6 0 666
2015 521 9 1 118 4 0 3 0 656
2016 520 9 0 118 0 0 6 0 653
2017 500 12 0 137 3 0 7 0 659
2018 454 7 1 126 1 0 7 0 596
2019 489 10 2 138 0 0 15 0 654
2020 484 6 1 131 0 1 12 0 635
2021 451 11 1 129 0 1 10 0 603
2022 439 7 1 131 0 1 10 0 589
2023 448 5 2 140 0 2 10 0 607

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 666 50.5 13.1 n/a
2015 656 51.0 12.8 76.7
2016 653 51.0 12.8 80.7
2017 659 48.7 13.5 n/a
2018 596 47.0 12.6 n/a
2019 654 45.0 14.5 n/a
2020 635 44.7 14.2 n/a
2021 603 50.0 12.0 n/a
2022 589 47.5 12.4 n/a
2023 607 51.5 11.7 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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 666 50.5 13.1 n/a
2015 656 51.0 12.8 76.7
2016 653 51.0 12.8 80.7
2017 659 48.7 13.5 n/a
2018 596 47.0 12.6 n/a
2019 654 45.0 14.5 n/a
2020 635 44.7 14.2 n/a
2021 603 50.0 12.0 n/a
2022 589 47.5 12.4 n/a
2023 607 51.5 11.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rhea Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,194 (12.0%) $7,986 (80.2%) $9,958
2020 $1,253 (11.8%) $8,488 (80.1%) $10,602
2021 $1,918 (16.0%) $9,226 (77.0%) $11,984
2022 $2,358 (18.7%) $9,388 (74.3%) $12,643
2023 $2,023 (15.3%) $10,246 (77.5%) $13,225

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rhea Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 571st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 455th of 1020 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)4035.1
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)50.839.7
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)43.342.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)44.739.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)3145
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)41.850
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)23.944.1
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)31.746.9
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)31.456
 24.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rhea County)42.852.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)28.439.3
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhea County)34.848.8
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Rhea Central Elementary)34.645
 10.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rhea County)44.345.3
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rhea Central Elementary)32.942.2
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rhea County)34.138.1
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students654607
 7.2%
African American105
 50%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic138140
 1.4%
Pacific Islander02
White489448
 8.4%
Two or More Races1510
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rhea Central Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Rhea Central Elementary.

Rhea Central Elementary ranks 429th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rhea Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rhea Middle School
High : Rhea County High School

Students at Rhea Central Elementary are 74% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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.

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